**Ukraine Trains Troops with EU**
The European Union’s (EU) military mission, called EUMAM, has been extended for two more years. The goal is to train 75,000 Ukrainian soldiers by the end of winter 2024/2025.
**Training Locations and Focus**
Most of the training happens in Poland and Germany. Courses cover many areas of military skills, like leadership and team work. Ukraine wants its military to be prepared for a “just peace”.
**New Partnerships**
The Defense Minister of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, is talking with other European countries about preparing special reserve brigades. These brigades will have the best equipment and training.
**Using Frozen Russian Assets**
Ukraine plans to use money from frozen Russian assets to support its military. This includes helping the EU’s training mission for Ukrainian troops.
**Key Areas of Focus**
The Defense Minister has three main goals:
* To get help from the EU in preparing special reserve brigades
* To increase the number of Ukrainians trained by the EUMAM mission
* To invest in Ukraine’s own defense industry to make more equipment and supplies at home
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