Ukraine's admission to this agreement took place with the participation of the defense ministers of eleven member states, including Ukrainian Minister Denys Shmyhal, in Bodoe, Norway.
The British ministry's statement says that entering into a partnership with Kiev will strengthen the Baltic Sea and High North region in connection with cooperation in the field of critical infrastructure protection, the use of drones, battlefield medicine and methods of countering disinformation. There are also plans to organize training courses conducted by JEF for the Ukrainian armed forces.
“Our new, expanded partnership with Ukraine will enable JEF countries to provide further support to Kiev to put Ukrainians in the best possible position to defend their freedom,” Minister Healey said.
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Which countries belong to JEF?
What does Ukraine's joining JEF mean?
What training is planned for Ukraine under JEF?
How can Ukraine strengthen the potential of JEF?
Will Ukraine take part in JEF exercises?
Minister Shmyhal announced that Ukraine is ready to strengthen the potential of the JEF countries and share its experience in, among others, counteracting hybrid warfare or carrying out long-range attacks. He also stated that Ukraine plans to take part in the maneuvers organized by JEF.
JEF, which was founded in 2018, currently includes eleven countries: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Ukraine, as well as the country holding the chairmanship, the United Kingdom.
