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EU Makes Historic EUMAM Move, Establishing Military Mission Presence Inside Ukraine
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The European Union is taking its military assistance mission for Ukraine onto Ukrainian soil, marking a major expansion of a program that has already trained roughly 100,000 Ukrainian service members across Europe.
The Council of the EU extended the mandate of the European Union Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine, or EUMAM Ukraine, for another two years, through November 15, 2028, while allocating nearly €300 million for the mission.
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The decision also establishes an EUMAM presence inside Ukraine, allowing the mission to coordinate directly with Ukrainian military authorities, the Armed Forces of Ukraine, and international partners.
Until now, EUMAM training activities have been conducted primarily on the territory of EU member states rather than inside Ukraine.
Brussels said the expansion follows a strategic review of the mission and reflects lessons learned from the ongoing war.
“The mission’s permanent presence in Ukraine will ensure that EU training evolves in line with the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” the official release said.
The updated mandate will place greater emphasis on incorporating battlefield experience into European training programs and adapting instruction as Ukraine’s military requirements change.
EUMAM will also continue coordinating with partner countries outside the European Union, including the United Kingdom, Canada, Norway, and the United States.
The mission was established on October 17, 2022, after Ukraine requested additional European assistance in training and rebuilding its military capabilities.
Over the following four years, approximately 100,000 Ukrainian troops have completed training through the program at European facilities.
The instruction has ranged from basic combat training to more specialized courses covering areas such as maritime operations, leadership, and chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense.
Germany, Poland, Spain, and France have played major roles in the program, alongside the Baltic and Nordic states.
Previously, the Council of the European Union approved a batch of eight measures unlocking $5.1 billion from the European Peace Facility to reimburse member states for military hardware already delivered to support Ukraine against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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