Overview

• The UK is reportedly abandoning plans to send thousands of ground troops to Ukraine, citing high risks and resource limitations.
• British and French military trainers will be stationed in western Ukraine, focusing on rearming and rebuilding Kyiv’s forces far from the front lines.
• Operation Interflex, the UK-based training program for Ukrainian forces, is set to conclude by the end of 2025, with training relocating to western Ukraine.
• The UK plans to provide air and naval cover alongside ongoing arms shipments to bolster Ukraine’s defenses under any future security framework.
• France had advocated for a larger ground troop presence, but the UK remains committed to a lighter military footprint while supporting ceasefire negotiations.