– During my last visit to Ukraine, I asked if we could come to several courses to learn firsthand, now specified a anticipation has appeared – said Harling Boysen TV2.
According to the head of the Danish Army first group training could start this summer. The plan assumes that trained drone operators in Ukraine will supply their colleagues in their units in Denmark.
Declaration by the Danish Army Commander
- Really? We must have the latest versions of different types of drones, and erstwhile there is simply a request to go to war so that we can take them with us, the commander of the Danish army stated. He recalled that in Ukraine assault drones are highly effective, they are liable for over 70% of the deaths on the Russian side.
– On 1 side We must be able to usage drones against the enemy., but we must besides be able to defend ourselves from them," noted Harling Boysen.
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However, the commander of the army stated that Danish soldiers will go to Ukraine unarmed, and I will besides be far from the front. They may be staying in centres in the west of Ukraine, in the region of Lviv.
Until now, Denmark has trained Ukrainian military, among others, F-16 fighter aircraft pilots, which the government in Copenhagen handed over to Ukraine.
The function switch. The expert commends the decision
In a conversation with Ritzau agency, Flemming Splidsboel Hansen from the Danish Institute of global Studies gave a affirmative opinion on the function played in Danish-Ukrainian cooperation. It recalls that Ukraine already has a catalogue of over 70 different types of unmanned aircraft.
– Investing in drones pays off, we see that large and costly weapons systems can be easy disabled by them – he noted.
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Expert himself the thought of sending Danish soldiers to Ukraine called "depriving" the Danish public, for example, with the next stepthe presence of Danish troops in Ukrainian territory, perhaps.
According to Splidsboel Hansen, the alternate to training in Ukraine could be organizing a training camp in east Poland with the participation of Danish and Ukrainian troops.
Russia responds to Denmark's plans. "Risk of confrontation with NATO"
Danes' plans were harshly criticized Russian Ambassador to this country Vladimir Barbinwho stated that it was a "provokation" which could lead to "uncontrolledThe escalation of the conflict in Ukraine".
According to the Russian diplomat, possible presence Danish soldiers In training in Ukraine, he can get another NATO countries to send their troops to Ukraine.
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– It is burdened with unpredictable consequences and the hazard of direct confrontation between NATO and Russia said Barbin, quoted by the portal thelocal.dk.
Diplomat besides recalled that all military facilities in Ukraine, including training centers, are recognised by Russia as objectives.
– The exchange of combat experiences is not a humanitarian gesture. This is simply a concrete support act for Ukrainian armed forces – he added.
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