UK and France to lead 11-nation drill in Poland rehearsing a post-war Ukraine force
Britain and France will jointly run Exercise Koalicja in Poland from 9 to 22 November, bringing about 2,800 personnel from 11 countries together to test how a multinational force could support Ukraine once fighting stops. The 300 British participants will be joined by RAF Typhoon jets and a Voyager tanker, while Turkish units prepare MNF-U's maritime element in Istanbul.
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What does it mean?
Allied countries are rehearsing how they would help Ukraine rebuild its army after the war. This is a practice exercise, and no troops would enter Ukraine until fighting has stopped and Ukraine asks for them.
Who is affected?
Ukraine's armed forces, and any foreign troops that might later deploy there after a peace deal, would be most directly affected. Shipping companies and airlines that would return to Ukrainian ports and airspace also have a stake in the planning.