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Recent global events highlight significant military training activities, reflecting heightened focus on strategic readiness. Russia's strategic nuclear exercises involving the Yars missile underscore nuclear capability emphasis. In Europe, NATO's Steadfast Noon 2025 and Norway's Camp Jomsborg in Poland illustrate cooperation and preparedness for potential threats. The Joint Expeditionary Forces exercise, involving Ukrainian observers, emphasizes collaborative defensive efforts. Meanwhile, Belarus' military maneuvers with Russia, like West-2025, indicate increasing regional tension. Countries are countering these exercises by strengthening security for involved personnel and infrastructure. Such trainings reflect critical steps towards maintaining peace and deterrence amidst global uncertainties.

What is the purpose of NATO’s Steadfast Noon 2025 exercise?

The NATO Steadfast Noon 2025 exercise, held in the Netherlands, aims to test the Allied forces' nuclear deterrence readiness. It serves as a crucial annual assessment of strategic capabilities, ensuring forces can effectively respond to threats and maintain peace. Participating nations benefit from coordinated practice scenarios, reinforcing alliance commitments to collective defense.

Why involve Ukrainian personnel in JEF exercises as observers?

Ukrainian personnel's involvement as observers in Joint Expeditionary Forces (JEF) exercises signifies strategic partnership and shared security interests. This exchange fosters military collaboration and readiness to face common threats. Observers gain insights into advanced maneuvers and interoperability, crucial for enhancing Ukrainian defense strategies.

Are Belarus's military exercises a threat to neighboring countries?

Despite heightened activity, Belarus military exercises, often conducted with Russia, are primarily for internal mobilization readiness. However, these operations raise regional tensions, prompting neighboring countries to strengthen defense measures. Continuous monitoring ensures preparedness against potential escalations, emphasizing diplomatic resolutions for security concerns.

How does Norway's Camp Jomsborg support Ukrainian military training?

Norway's Camp Jomsborg in Poland is a dedicated military training facility designed to enhance Ukrainian troop readiness. Focused on skills improvement, the center aids in preparing Ukrainian forces for operational challenges by providing advanced military instruction through cooperation with NATO allies, thereby bolstering defense capabilities.

What measures are taken to secure training centers amidst threats?

In response to potential threats, measures are underway to enhance security at military training centers. These include reinforcement of infrastructure, strategic relocation, and increased coordination between training facilities and defense forces. Such actions aim to safeguard personnel and maintain uninterrupted training operations.

What role does the international community play in Ukrainian military training?

The international community significantly supports Ukrainian military training through collaborative programs like the UK’s Interflex. These initiatives provide essential skills, modern tactics, and strategic insights, enabling Ukrainian forces to better defend against aggression. Such support highlights global commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and security.

What are the objectives of the West-2025 military exercise?

The West-2025 military exercise, conducted by Russia and Belarus, aims to enhance joint operational capabilities and strategic deterrence. It includes simulations to test command efficiency and troop readiness. These drills, however, often fuel regional apprehension, prompting surrounding nations to advocate for dialogue and preventive diplomacy.

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спецназ Training of platoon and unit commanders of new National Guard brigade created under NATO standards to start Dec. 17 This is the first professional infantry unit consisting of volunteers solely, created under NATO standards and meeting requirements of the modern ‘hybrid’ warfare and low-intensity local conflict. 18 806 54 Ukrainian Politics

полторак Four battalions trained under NATO standards, one more to follow, - Defense Minister Poltorak More than 2,000 Ukrainian servicemen have been trained by foreign military instructors. 13 339 54 Ukrainian Politics

Russia will not inform NATO on military exercise plans, - Russia's Foreign Ministry Russia is not yet ready to brief NATO on the upcoming military drills. 14 731 53 World

учения Police officers repulsed 'attack' of sensitive facility in Donetsk region. VIDEO Main Directorate of the National Police in the Donetsk region has conducted large-scale training on fighting terrorism. 175 877 53 Ukrainian Politics

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Russia Confirms Lifting Of Blocking Of Part Of Azov Sea ​ Russia Confirms Lifting Of Blocking Of Part Of Azov Sea ​ Russia confirmed the lifting of blocking of part of the Sea of ​​Azov. 26 592 53 Previously in trend: War

навчання First Joint Exercise of ATO Participants and Social Activists Held in Mariupol. PHOTOS The first special exercise with participation of the Armed Forces servicemen, the National Guard of Ukraine soldiers, and the representatives of the self-defense of Mariupol took place in the city. 31 685 52 Incidents

Russia launched military exercise in occupied Crimea The Russian Federation naval aviation started training and combat operations with launch of missiles at the Opuk training area in the occupied Crimea. 14 825 52 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

Police hold drills in Kyiv, ask residents to remain calm and be receptive to temporary inconveniences. PHOTOS Police hold drills in Kyiv, ask residents to remain calm and be receptive to temporary inconveniences. PHOTOS Law enforcers held training exercises in Ukraine’s capital city, Kyiv. 23 950 52 Kyiv News

учения Canadian instructors to train Ukrainian sappers by NATO standards, - Ministry of Defense. PHOTOS On Jan. 18, another phase of the training course for Ukrainian sappers aimed at dealing with improvised explosive devices started at the Demining Center of the Main Directorate of Operations Support of Ukraine's Armed Forces in Kamianets-Podilskyi with the participation of Canadian instructors. 15 805 52 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Путін дав наказ провести навчання по застосуванню ядерної зброї Putin orders to conduct military exercises on use of non-strategic nuclear weapons - Russian Defence Ministry Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has ordered an exercise to be held in the near future to practice the use of non-strategic nuclear weapons 8 519 51 War in Ukraine

спецназ Ukrainian scouts perfect skills of embattling using new methods at ATO field. PHOTOS Ukrainian military scouts from Khmelnytskyi have perfected their skills at complex training on weapons practice and tactics at one of the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) shooting ranges. 22 101 51 Incidents

трамп Presidents Trump and Duda discussed situation in Ukraine and Belorussian-Russian Zapad-2017 drills. PHOTOS U.S. President Donald Trump and his Polish counterpart Andrzej Duda held talks in Warsaw on July 6, during which the parties discussed Poland's security and economic independence, as well as Russia's aggression against Ukraine. 18 377 51 Incidents

30 percent of withdrawn weapons disappeared from holding areas in Donbas, - OSCE February was the worst month in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area since Sept. 2015. 12 370 50 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

учения нгу Italian instructors complete training of Ukrainian National Guard soldiers. PHOTOS The servicemen of the National Guard of Ukraine have successfully completed a comprehensive training course provided by the Italian Carabinieri at the National Guard’s training center in Novi Petrivtsi village near Kyiv on Thursday, Sept. 22. 24 074 49 Incidents

артиллерия "Ready! Aim!" - 44th Brigade gunners do drills in Luhansk region. VIDEO 44th Brigade gunners do drills in the rear. 19 742 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Britain signs new defence pact to help Ukraine in Russia confrontation, - The Telegraph Britain is to sign a new defence pact with Ukraine pledging to help the country with more military training and intelligence amid its confrontation with Russia. 11 451 49 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian army holds air defense exercises in JFO area. VIDEO Ukrainian army holds air defense exercises in JFO area. VIDEO Tactical air defense exercises have taken place in the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in Donbas. 11 325 49 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

армия учения военные пехота военнослужащие черные воины морская воин береты Over 100 Ukrainian marines passed black beret test, - Navy. PHOTOS After passing all tests and taking the oath of marine, soldiers were solemnly given the black berets - a symbol of being part of an elite naval unit. 46 707 48 Ukrainian Politics

Ukrainian military drills not intended to strengthen NATO presence in Black Sea region, - Poltorak Defense Minister of Ukraine Stepan Poltorak emphasizes that the ongoing Air Force exercises and missile tests in country's south are conducted as planned and have nothing to do with strengthening NATO presence in the Black Sea region. 6 709 48 Ukrainian Politics

US military increase European efforts to deter Russian aggression, - Reuters More U.S. tanks, trucks and other equipment arrived in Germany for a big buildup on NATO's eastern flank after the U.S. military on Sunday vowed to increase the scope and complexity of its European training exercises to deter Russian aggression. 6 454 48 Incidents

молдова Moldova launches military exercises near Transnistria On 17 December, the Moldovan army began military exercises near the Ukrainian border and Russian-occupied Transnistria. 7 966 48 World

учения US Gen. Skaparotti attends Ukrainian marines’ drills in Lviv region. PHOTOS The exercise of the Ukrainian marines held in Lviv region Nov. 23 was attended by the U.S. Armed Forces delegation headed by Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Curtis Michael Skaparotti. 25 794 47 Incidents

абрамс,abrams First group of 400 Ukrainian soldiers began training on Abrams tanks in Germany, Pentagon The first group of approximately 400 Ukrainian servicemen began training in Germany in the operation and maintenance of American M1 Abrams tanks. 3 275 47 World

учения нацгвардия National Guard fighters trained to counter enemy saboteur groups. PHOTOS Around 300 fighters of the National Guard with support of aviation, artillery, and mortars trained to conduct reconnaissance and counter the saboteur activities of the enemy. 20 123 46 Ukrainian Politics

турчинов полигон Shrapnel wounds found on soldiers killed during drills in Kharkiv region, - military prosecutor Two servicemen who were killed during firing practice at the military training ground in Chuhuiv (the Kharkiv region) received shrapnel wounds. 35 389 46 Incidents

ссо Ukrainian Special Operation Forces train in ATO area to land in enemy rear. VIDEO Military of the Special Operation Forces (SOF) of the Armed Forces of Ukraine conducted landing into mock enemy rear from Mi-8 aircraft. 42 938 46 Ukrainian Politics

trident rapid репид трайдент Rapid Trident-2016: black berets practiced storming dam crossing. PHOTOS+VIDEO June 28, the participants of the Ukrainian-American Rapid Trident 2016 exercise started drills at the International Center for Peacemaking and Safety. In particular, a platoon of Marines under the command of Lt Pavlo Kryzhanivskyi practiced a strategic task involving the seizure of a critical object. Black berets had to take control and gain a foothold in positions near a strategically important dam. 50 900 45 Ukrainian Politics

Three NATO ships heading for Sea Breeze drills. PHOTOS Three NATO ships heading for Sea Breeze drills. PHOTOS The HMCS Toronto frigate of the Canadian Navy, British air-defense destroyer HMS Duncan and Turkish frigate TCG Turgutreis have transited the Bosphorus and are heading for Odesa to participate in the Sea Breeze 2019 exercises. 5 496 45 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

mastiff,мастіф British teach Ukrainian military to drive armored vehicles and use anti-aircraft missiles that will come to Kyiv - Johnson Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers in Britain are learning to drive 120 British armored vehicles before returning with them to take part in the war against Russia. 20 119 45 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

юрій,ігнат There is no threat from training in Belarus, but air alarms may increase, - Air Force Joint aviation exercises with Russia on the territory of Belarus do not yet pose a threat to Ukraine. But there may be more air alarms during the exercises if the Belarusians and Russians take to the sky strategic aviation. 3 376 45 World

турчинов Ukraine will monitor withdrawal of Russian troops from Belarus after end of Zapad-2017, - Turchynov On Sept. 20, the Russian Federation completed the active phase of the strategic Zapad-2017 drills with a hypothetical massive nuclear-missile strike involving all three components of the nuclear triad. 188 989 44 Ukrainian Politics

армия учения военные вдв десантники ATO fighters share their combat experience with recently mobilized paratroopers. PHOTOS Joint combat drills of artillery units of the 80th Separate Landing and Assault Brigade are underway at a shooting range in the Zhytomyr region. 18 310 44 Ukrainian Politics

учения всу Anti-tank artillery units conduct drills in Kherson region. PHOTOS Anti-tank artillery units of Pivden Operations Command took part in an exercise in the Kherson region. 33 938 44 Ukrainian Politics

инструкторы 500 instructors from three NATO countries will train Ukrainian soldiers, - Defense Ministry. PHOTOS About 500 military instructors from the U.S., Canada and Lithuania will participate in training of Ukrainian soldiers by March 2017. 24 009 44 Society

пілот Great Britain will start training Ukrainian pilots in August Great Britain will begin its program to train Ukrainian pilots on Western fighter jets in August. 1 875 44 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Second victim of Su-27 fighter crash was member of California Air National Guard Second victim of Su-27 fighter crash was member of California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing, - US Air Forces The U.S. Air Forces in Europe Command confirmed death of its serviceman in Su-27 fighter crash on Tuesday. 8 994 44 Incidents

робот New Ukrainian combat robot is being tested. VIDEO The combat robot, which currently has no official name, is already being tested and will soon become a tangible help for the Ukrainian infantry. The device is equipped with a turret with a large-caliber machine gun and a 200-round ammunition package. The robot boasts autonomy - it can work for two days without recharging and can swim. 19 457 43 Previously in trend: War

вірменія Armenia will take part in NATO military exercises in April The armed forces of Armenia will take part in military exercises of NATO countries, which will begin on April 22. 5 160 43 World

учения rapid репид рапид трайдент trident-2016 рэпид Rapid Trident 2016 international exercise completed in Lviv region, - Ukraine's Defense Ministry. PHOTOS Today, July 8, 1,800 soldiers and officers from 13 countries concluded Rapid Trident 2016 drills that were held in Ukraine's Lviv region. 18 867 43 Incidents

Sea Breeze: Romanian corvettes, US destroyer arrive in Odesa. PHOTOS Sea Breeze: Romanian corvettes, US destroyer arrive in Odesa. PHOTOS As part of the Sea Breeze 2019 exercises, two Romanian corvettes and the US destroyer Carney entered the port of Odesa. 7 937 43 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

f-16,літак Ukrainian pilots will be trained on F-16 in Romania and Denmark, - Kirby Ukrainian pilots will learn to fly American F-16 fighters in Denmark and Romania. 4 934 43 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

нато море учения черное Poseidon-2017 NATO Naval Exercise held in Black Sea. PHOTOS Between March 5 and 13, 2017, annual naval exercise Poseidon took place in the western part of the Black Sea. More than 1,500 military from Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Spain, Poland, Romania, and Turkey took place in the drills. 20 766 42 Photo News

дрон Training ground in Germany, where Ukrainian military is trained, was monitored by drones, probably Russian Drones were spotted over the training ground of the Bundeswehr, where Ukrainian soldiers are trained. 15 705 42 World

Russia neglects agreements on live fire training termination and demining, - OSCE The Russian side at the Joint Center for Control and Coordination has failed to provide the OSCE with an answer regarding the plan of implementation of agreements on demining and termination of live fire training in the Donbas, reached in Minsk on March 2. 6 952 41 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

f-16 It will take 5-9 months to train Ukrainian pilots for F-16, - Pentagon It will take 5-9 months to train Ukrainian pilots to operate F-16 fighters. 6 678 41 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

учения Military exercises held in ATO zone. VIDEO Battalion drills of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were held in the anti-terrorist operation (ATO) area. 23 389 41 Ukrainian Politics

British instructors train 72nd Brigade soldiers under Orbital program. PHOTOS British instructors train 72nd Brigade soldiers under Orbital program. PHOTOS The members of the 72nd separate mechanized brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces study the tactics of carrying out combat operations in various conditions; improve combat vehicle operation skills; gain knowledge of the peculiarities in functioning of various military units. 13 471 40 Incidents