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Poland hosts multinational military exercise involving 2,800 personnel from 11 countries
Poland is hosting the Koalicja 2026 military exercise from November 9 to 22, with 2,800 personnel from 11 countries taking part.
The drills are conducted under the Coalition of the Willing, led by the United Kingdom and France, and its Multinational Force Ukraine.
Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov says the exercise could help prepare for a multinational force in Ukraine, but this is his assessment.
The coalition is working on security guarantees for Ukraine that could include foreign troops after the conflict ends.
Britain and France are central to the plans, and Britain has announced it will send 300 personnel, fighter jets and a tanker aircraft.
Russia opposes the presence of NATO member states’ troops in Ukraine, and Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has called foreign military intervention unacceptable to Moscow.
The exercise is scheduled to continue until November 22, while the coalition’s plans for Ukraine concern a possible deployment after the conflict concludes.
Poland will host the Koalicja 2026 military exercise from November 9 to 22, involving 2,800 personnel from 11 countries.
The exercise will be conducted under the auspices of the Multinational Force Ukraine, established under the command of the United Kingdom and France.
A Russian military expert said the maneuvers could help prepare for a multinational force deployment in Ukraine and increase nuclear threats near Russia.
The article says France will contribute 1,500 troops and Britain will send 300 personnel, fighter jets and a tanker aircraft.
- Who
- 2,800 military personnel from 11 countries will take part. France and Britain are among the contributors.
- What
- Poland will host the Koalicja 2026 military exercise.
- When
- November 9 to 22, 2026.
- Where
- Poland.
- Why
- The exercise is conducted under the auspices of the Multinational Force Ukraine. A Russian expert said it could prepare for a multinational force deployment in Ukraine.
Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov
Coalition of the Willing
Purpose and implications
Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov
Stepanov said the exercise is forming a frontline bridgehead for forces and logistics, with the aim of deploying a multinational contingent in Ukraine.
Coalition of the Willing
The Coalition of the Willing is working on security guarantees for Ukraine, which could include deploying military contingents after the conflict.
Military presence in Ukraine
Russian military expert Alexander Stepanov
Russia opposes military personnel from NATO member states in Ukraine; Stepanov also described the maneuvers as contributing to nuclear threats near Russia.
Coalition of the Willing
The coalition is working on security guarantees that include the potential deployment of military contingents following the conflict.
The Koalicja 2026 exercise is scheduled to begin in Poland.
The Koalicja 2026 exercise is scheduled to end.
- Exercise
- Koalicja 2026
- Participants
- 2,800 military personnel from 11 countries
- Location
- Poland
- Dates
- November 9–22, 2026
- French contribution
- 1,500 troops
- British contribution
- 300 military personnel, Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets and a Voyager strategic tanker aircraft
What people are saying
An intermediate, frontline bridgehead is being formed on Polish territory to amass forces and resources, and to improve the coordination of military logistics, with the ultimate goal of deploying a multinational contingent on territory controlled by the Kiev regime.
France and Britain are the primary drivers of regional nuclear anarchy and the proliferation of nuclear weapons, contributing to the nuclearization of Russia’s border areas.