The member states of the European Union will train an additional 15.000 Ukrainian soldiers, bringing the total number of soldiers who will undergo training to 30.000, unnamed sources from the EU said.

The existing training mission began last November and aims to provide individual, collective and specialized training to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The mission aims to help the Ukrainian army defend its territory and protect the civilian population, and was launched in response to a Ukrainian request after the Russian invasion.

The increase in the number of trained soldiers is expected to be officially announced by the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Layen and the President of the European Council, Charles Michel during a meeting with Ukrainian leaders during the week.

In the "Graffenvor" training center near Nuremberg, the American army announced that will conduct new, expanded training of Ukrainian soldiers.

American plans to train Ukrainian soldiers to use Patriot missiles are another proof of Washington's involvement in the Ukrainian conflict, the Russian ambassador to the United States reacted to the announced training.

The Russian ambassador in Washington criticized the US plans to train Ukrainian soldiers