Ukraine’s defense minister joins French president for a visit of Ukraine Brigade in France

Source: Ukraine’s defense ministry

On October 9, Ukrainian defense minister Rustem Umerov joined French president Emmanuel Macron for a visit to a military training of  “Anna of Kyiv’ Ukrainian Brigade in France. The two leaders received a detailed briefing from the training center’s leadership about the brigade’s progress and capabilities.

France said it will help equip the brigade with armored personnel carriers, self-propelled artillery units, trucks, situational awareness systems, and other essential equipment.

During the meeting,  Umerov offered that Ukrainian drones operators could share their combat experience with their French counterparts.

He also expressed expressed his gratitude for the military aid : “A heartfelt thanks to the French people and Emmanuel Macron for their leadership and support, which significantly enhances our Defense Forces’ capabilities. We also had the chance to speak with both French and Ukrainian soldiers—their spirits are high and ready for battle.”

Earlier, Macron shared footage of the brigade’s training on social media, with a caption: “I’ve made this commitment: our military is now training 2,300 Ukrainian soldiers in Grand Est, with the equipment they’ll be using in their missions.”