American military advisers will not take part in the fighting in Ukraine, their presence near the front line is not planned, said Pentagon spokesman Patrick Ryder at a briefing, reports UNN.
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He emphasized that the US administration is still considering sending additional advisors to Ukraine.
If such a decision is made, there are several key points. First, it will be a small number of counselors. These people will work in the embassy and will be subject to the same travel restrictions as all embassy staff
Ryder noted that "the United States does not intend to engage in combat operations on the territory of Ukraine, and these forces will not be anywhere near the front line.
A small number of US military advisors already in Ukraine are working at the US embassy in Kyiv, the Pentagon spokesman said.
This small number of advisors provide information and advice on issues such as support logistics, arms oversight - all the things we have discussed in the past
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The Pentagon did not disclose the number of military advisors that could be sent to Ukraine "for operational security reasons." However, two U.S. officials told Politico that it could be as many as 60 people.