Ukraine's NSDC Secy says about a million Ukrainians getting combat, military experience

On July 6, secretary of National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, Oleksiy Danilov stated that about a million Ukrainians are currently acquiring combat and military experience, and war-torn nation is re-arming at a rate that is faster than what is required by NATO.

National Security and Defence Council Secretary furr ded that since start of Russia's aggression in Ukraine, process of rapid rearmament in accordance with NATO standards has been taking place, as opposed to "demilitarisation" of Ukraine that Russia ostensibly desired. ditionally, Western weapons and techlogy continue to be a major part of Ukrainian Armed Forces' arsenal.

Danilov tweeted, "About a million Ukrainians get combat and military experience. Is “Putin's plan” on schedule? Ukrainian quality will outweigh ruscist quantity for sure. Grateful to our partners!"

 In a subsequent tweet, "Regarding so-called russia’s goals. In 4 months, maximum militarization took place inste of demilitarization. Ukraine is rapidly rearming according to NATO standards. Our Defense Forces are constantly accumulating and being saturated with Western weapons and techlogies."

NATO chief insisted to continue to provide Ukraine with weapons

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg insisted at  end of June that Alliance could continue to provide Ukraine with weapons for as long as required. Furr, AP reported people familiar with weekend discussions that European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell urged member states to provide Kyiv with weapons it has requested as Ukraine braces for Russia to step up its campaign in country's east.

According to Bloomberg, Borrell told EU diplomats that a decision must be me in days, t weeks, and that EU must do whatever it takes to assist Ukraine. Moreover, Ukraine demanded new heavy weapons as NATO leers met in Mrid this week to combat Russia's invasion. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told NATO leers via video link that he urgently needed more vanced weapons.

According to Ukrainian president, his country requires a tenfold increase in weapon supply to counter Russia's massive artillery arsenal. Ukraine has received several Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) from United States and United Kingdom. More than 450 Ukrainian troops completed training on se systems in Britain this week, which are critical in countering Russian artillery.

Im: AP