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Ukrainian Trainers to Aid Germany Against Russian Threat

3/11/2026

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Ukrainian military trainers will assist Germany against a potential Russian attack by 2029, marking a role reversal.
The collaboration lets Ukraine share frontline experience in artillery and drones, per German army chief Lt-Gen Christian Freuding.
Freuding notes intelligence on a possible large-scale attack and says Ukraine's combat experience has advanced data-centric warfare.
The initial group of instructors will be several dozen, serving for short periods.

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Ukrainian military trainers will assist Germany against a potential Russian attack by 2029, marking a role reversal.
The collaboration lets Ukraine share frontline experience in artillery and drones, per German army chief Lt-Gen Christian Freuding.
Freuding notes intelligence on a possible large-scale attack and says Ukraine's combat experience has advanced data-centric warfare.
The initial group of instructors will be several dozen, serving for short periods.