Military from at least five NATO member-states will take part in the Ukrainian-British exercises Cossack Mace 2021. The relevant statement was posted on Facebook by the public relations service of the Operational Command East with the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) on April 3, Ukraine’s Unian news agency reports. According to the scenario, the multinational brigade’s headquarters and units are involved in repelling a large-scale offensive by the armed forces of the conditional aggressor state. In particular, defense actions will be worked out, followed by an offensive to restore the borders and territorial integrity of the country that has been attacked by a hostile neighboring state.
Also in the course of 2021, Ukraine will host the Ukrainian-U.S. exercises Rapid Trident 2021 and Sea Breeze 2021, the Ukrainian-British exercise Warrior Watcher 2021, the Ukrainian-Romanian exercises Riverine 2021, and the Ukrainian-Polish drills Three Swords 2021 and Silver Sabre 2021.
The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell pledged the EU’s “unwavering support” for Ukraine in the face of alleged threatening behavior by Russia. Following a phone call yesterday with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dymtro Kuleba, Borrell tweeted: “Talked to Ukraine Foreign Minister @DmytroKuleba. Following with severe concern the Russian military activity surrounding Ukraine. Unwavering EU support for Ukraine sovereignty & territorial integrity.” https://twitter.com/JosepBorrellF/status/1378791417913413636
