The European Council has announced that it is sending EU military personnel directly to Ukraine as part of its ongoing train and advise mission.
However, whereas this program - called the EU Military Assistance Mission in support of Ukraine (EUMAM) - previously only took place outside of Ukraine, it will now be extended to Ukrainian territory.
In a Monday press release, the Council confirmed that it is extending the mandate of the EUMAM until November 15, 2028, with a budget of nearly 300 million (or $334 million) - but added this huge new development:
via Reuters"The Council also decided to establish a presence in Ukraine to ensure direct and effective coordination with the Ukrainian military authorities," the press release from Brussels said.
This is a huge provocation aimed at Russia, given that Moscow's position has long been that European soldiers would be fair game for Russian strikes.
While it's believed that Western forces and certainly intelligence officers been on the ground throughout the conflict, especially French forces, this has never been done in a
