The EU Council has extended the mandate of the EU military assistance mission to Ukraine for two years, the European institution said on Friday, UNN reports.
Today, the Council (EU) adopted a decision to extend the mandate of the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM Ukraine) for a further two years, until November 15, 2026, with a budget allocation of almost €409 million for the period from November 14, 2024 to November 15, 2026
The EUMAM Ukraine mission, as stated, "remains a key instrument of EU military support for Ukraine, and its main goal is to contribute to the military capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine".
"In accordance with today's decision, EUMAM Ukraine will cooperate with NATO, in particular with the NATO Security Assistance and Training Unit for Ukraine (NSATU), and will exchange information with the latter in a transparent, reciprocal and inclusive manner," the communiqué reads.
Addendum
On October 17, 2022, the Council of the European Union decided to establish EUMAM Ukraine with an initial duration of two years. The strategic objective of the mission is to contribute to the enhancement of the military capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) to restore and effectively conduct operations to enable Ukraine to defend its territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders, to exercise its sovereignty effectively and to protect civilians from Russia's armed aggression.
"As of today, EUMAM Ukraine has trained 63,000 soldiers of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which is equivalent to ten brigades. In the coming months, the mission will train another 15,000 soldiers, bringing the total number of trained soldiers to 75,000 by the end of winter 2024/2025," the European institution said.