Macron's Symbolic Gesture: Training Ukrainian Troops

French President Emmanuel Macron visits a military camp in eastern France to oversee the training of 2,300 Ukrainian troops. This initiative supports Ukraine's defense against the Russian invasion by preparing soldiers for frontline deployment with French-supplied weapons under realistic combat conditions.

French President Emmanuel Macron showed his unwavering support for Ukraine by overseeing the training of Ukrainian soldiers at a military camp in eastern France. The visit illustrates the commitment of Western allies to Ukraine's defense plans championed by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

The camp hosts a brigade of Ukrainian troops, prepared for deployment against Russian forces. This initiative involves 2,300 soldiers who are rigorously trained by French military personnel to use and maintain French-supplied weaponry, and to handle combat-like conditions marked by stress, noise, and drone simulations.

Since the escalation of the Russian invasion in February 2022, France has trained 15,000 Ukrainian troops. The exact location of Macron's latest visit remains undisclosed for security reasons.

(With inputs from agencies.)