The United States began to train the Ukrainian military in Germany.

The US military on Sunday began combat training of the Ukrainian military in Germany, follows from the words of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the US Armed Forces Mark Milley.

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It is reported that the battalion of about 500 troops will return “to the battlefield” in the next five to eight weeks. Milli plans to personally visit the Grafenwöhr test site in Bavaria on Monday. According to him, the Ukrainian military, who will be trained, left Ukraine a few days ago.

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Until now, the Pentagon has not reported exactly when the exercises will start. The agency notes that the United States has already trained more than 3,100 Ukrainian military personnel on how to use and maintain certain types of weapons and equipment, including howitzers, armored vehicles and HIMARS systems.

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Earlier, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden agreed in a telephone conversation to send Kiev heavy military equipment. Germany announced its readiness to supply Marder infantry fighting vehicles and Patriot air defense systems.