EU extends military assistance mission in support of Ukraine
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Today, the EU decided to extend the European Union Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM) Ukraine. The Mission strengthens Ukraine’s capability to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty, and will now be extended by two years.
“EUMAM Ukraine is a key element of the EU’s military support to Ukraine. Today’s decision is a manifestation of the EU’s continued long-term support,” says Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Malmer Stenergard.
EUMAM Ukraine provides both basic and specialised training for Ukrainian conscripts. The training is provided in the EU. Under the terms of today’s decision, the mission will be extended until 15 November 2026 and EUMAM Ukraine and the NATO Security and Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU) will be able to work more closely together and share information.
Sweden is a driving force in strengthening EU support to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia, with the aim of restricting Russia’s revenues and military capability.
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EUMAM
The European Union Military Assistance Mission (EUMAM) was established in 2022 in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Since its inception, it has trained more than 60 000 Ukrainian conscripts.
Sweden has contributed to the mission since early 2023. Swedish instructors contribute to medical training and infantry battalion training at one of the mission’s two training centres in Germany. Sweden has also provided training related to donated military materiel within the framework of EUMAM Ukraine.
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