Major General Peter Boysen, Denmark’s commanding officer, disclosed to state television network TV 2 on April 16 that the Danish military intends to deploy unarmed personnel to Ukraine. These individuals will participate in brief training sessions aimed at studying Ukraine’s strategies in unmanned aerial vehicle combat techniques.
While several NATO countries have
trained
Ukrainian forces abroad, no official reports have confirmed the presence of foreign troops inside Ukraine for training purposes.
The classes, anticipated to start as soon as this summer, will be held at training facilities located in the west.
Ukraine
and will not involve direct combat.
“We’re dispatching some groups to directly observe the experiences of the Ukrainians — at firsthand,” Boysenortic
صند
said
. “They are not going there to actively participate in the
war
.”
Boysen, who has visited Ukraine twice in recent months, said the initiative is being launched at the invitation of Ukrainian Commander-in-Chief
Oleksandr Syrskyi
.
“In the 42 years I have been in the Armed Forces, I have not experienced things moving as fast as they are right now,” Boysen said, referring to advances in
unmanned systems
And combat strategies shaped by Ukraine’s experiences in drone warfare.
Both Ukraine and
Russia
have grown dependent on drones for surveillance, directing artillery fire, and precise targeting
attacks
. Denmark sees the conflict as a live testbed for modern warfare.
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The training program will involve teams from different Danish military regiments. Courses will last one to two weeks and be conducted far from the front line, possibly near
Lviv
.
Boysen highlighted that Ukraine possesses strong air raid alert systems and shelters, mentioning, “I have stayed in one of them before.”
Kyiv
myself.”
The action faced severe backlash from the
Russian Embassy
In Copenhagen, Russian Ambassador Vladimir Barbin termed the decision as provocative, cautioning that it would “lead to”
Denmark
further and further into the dispute in Ukraine.”
“(F)acilities, including headquarters, training and education centers, as well as locations of military personnel and military equipment, both deep inside Ukrainian territory and on the front line, are a legitimate target for the Russian Armed Forces,” Barbin said.
Separately, European allies are discussing plans to deploy a “reassurance force” in Ukraine after a potential ceasefire to secure Ukrainian strategic facilities in the rear. Copenhagen
signaled interest
in taking part in the effort.
Denmark has been a key
backer
of Ukraine since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. In February 2024, Copenhagen signed a 10-year bilateral
security agreement
alongside Kyiv, vowing extended defense collaboration until Ukraine achieves NATO membership.
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