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1,500 troops to take part in Coalition of the Willing drills in Poland
At least 1,500 troops from four countries are due to train in Poland in November.
They will come from the United Kingdom, Poland, France and Germany.
The exercises are the first drills for the Coalition of the Willing, an informal group of more than 30 states formed in 2025 to support Ukraine.
The training is presented as preparation for a possible deployment in Ukraine if a ceasefire is reached.
Troops will practise moving forces and providing logistical support.
The coalition, led by the UK and France, is developing security guarantees that could include sending military contingents after the conflict ends.
Russia opposes foreign military personnel in Ukraine, and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said such an intervention would be unacceptable to Moscow.
At least 1,500 military personnel from the United Kingdom, Poland, France and Germany are expected to take part in Coalition of the Willing drills in Poland in November.
The exercises are described as a rehearsal for a possible deployment in Ukraine if a ceasefire is reached.
Participants will practise redeploying troops and providing logistical support.
The Coalition of the Willing is an informal group of more than 30 states, established in spring 2025 to provide assistance to Ukraine.
Russia opposes the presence of NATO military personnel in Ukraine.
- Who
- At least 1,500 military personnel from the United Kingdom, Poland, France and Germany.
- What
- Coalition of the Willing drills, including practice in troop redeployment and logistical support.
- When
- November; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Poland.
- Why
- The drills are presented as a rehearsal for a possible deployment in Ukraine if a ceasefire is reached.
Russia
Coalition of the Willing
Presence of troops in Ukraine
Russia
Russia opposes the presence of NATO military personnel in Ukraine and considers foreign military intervention in Ukrainian territory unacceptable.
Coalition of the Willing
The coalition is developing security guarantees for Ukraine that include deploying military contingents after the conflict ends.
Purpose of the drills
Russia
Not stated.
Coalition of the Willing
The drills are presented as a rehearsal for a possible deployment in Ukraine if a ceasefire is reached.
The Coalition of the Willing was established.
The first Coalition of the Willing drills are scheduled to take place in Poland.
- Personnel
- At least 1,500
- Participating countries
- United Kingdom, Poland, France and Germany
- Location
- Poland
- Scheduled month
- November
- Coalition membership
- More than 30 states
- Coalition established
- Spring 2025
What people are saying
foreign military intervention in some part of Ukrainian territory