US to speed up training of Ukrainian military

The United States and its allies intend to change the dynamics of military operations in Ukraine by speeding up the training of the Ukrainian military in combined arms battles using infantry, tanks and artillery, The New York Times has reported.

This decision was prompted by the fear that freezing the conflict might play into the hands of the Kremlin, which will bring new forces to the front. The White House believes that it is in Ukraine's interests to launch a counteroffensive more quickly.

To achieve these goals, the USA and its allies shall not only increase the supply of weapons, including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and artillery, but also expand training for the Ukrainian military to enable them to use all the new equipment in tandem," the newspaper said.

It is noted that this would be an express training course in what the US military calls combined arms combat, the conduct of which is honed in the US Armed Forces for months if not years of training.

It is to note that the UK will start teaching the Ukrainian military how to use and repair Challenger 2 tanks from Monday.