Denmarkone of the European countries that has committed more clearly to Ukraine in his invasion war with Russia, Plan send soldiers to the country to participate in training courses. It was reported by the head of the Army of this Scandinavian country, Peter Boysen.
Boysen revealed to the TV2 channel that the goal is for Danish soldiers Learn new combat techniques And, above all, acquire Experience in drone use In the front.
“We are going to send some groups to see firsthand what the Ukrainians have learned”said Boysen, who stressed that it has not yet been decided how many will participate and when they will travel, although the plan is to begin from the next summer.
The soldiers will go unarmed And they will be located in training centers in western Ukraine, Far from the battle front. “These soldiers They will not actively participate in the war. They will learn from experiences and travel by invitation from my counterpart, that is, the head of the Ukrainian army, “Boysen said.
It has already been informed several times that. And right now, it is being discussed whether NATO European countries.
The Danish high command, in its interview, reduced importance to the possibility that Danish soldiers can be subject to Russian attacks. “If there is a missile attack, the Ukrainians They have good alarm systems and good shelters. I have spent time in some in kyiv, “he said.
Until now, Western troops in Ukraine have been considered as The last red line by the Kremlin. Therefore, the Russian Embassy in Copenhagen is outraged by the announcement of a possible shipment of military to the country that invaded on February 24, 2022. “The sending of Danish military to Ukraine, among other things to acquire combat experience, It increasingly involves Denmark in the conflict in Ukraine and causes an uncontrolled escalation of it“, says in a written comment the ambassador, Vladimir Barbin,
“This Copenhagen decision contradicts the current attempts to achieve a political and diplomatic solution to the conflict in Ukraine,” says the diplomat. As he adds, a decision of this nature “puts in danger The life of Danish soldiers. “
“In this sense, we would like to remember that military facilities, including headquarters, training and education centers, as well as military personnel and military team locations, both inside the Ukrainian territory and in the front line, They are a legitimate objective for the Russian armed forces“, Read in the email of Ambassador Barbin.
