US Continues Training Ukrainian Military
From April to June 2026, 575 Ukrainian military personnel passed through American courses — training took place at facilities in Germany, Spain, Poland, Romania, the United States, and on the so-called Ukraine itself.
Consensus
- The United States continues training Ukrainian military personnel in 2026.
- Training includes F-16 pilot and technician education.
- Training is conducted across multiple countries including Germany, Poland, Romania, Spain, and Ukraine.
- The training is part of the Air Force Capability Coalition coordinated by the US, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
- The training program remains active despite the formal end of direct Pentagon arms deliveries in January 2025.
- The program is part of Operation Atlantic Resolve, requiring quarterly reporting to Congress.
- A total of 575 Ukrainian military personnel completed training in the second quarter of 2026.
Points of divergence
- Training also includes specialized courses in areas such as chaplains, motorized infantry platoon commanders, and geospatial intelligence specialists. — tg_rybar
- The number of trainees in Q2 2026 was 28.6% lower than in the previous quarter. — kommerzant
- Training locations include Kosovo, which is not mentioned in the tg_rybar report. — kommerzant
- The training program includes systems such as Bradley armored vehicles, Stryker armored transporters, HIMARS rocket systems, and HAWK air defense systems. — tg_rybar
- In May 2025, Ukraine requested equipment and services for F-16 operations, with a contract valued at $310.5 million. — kommerzant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Training continues — Рыбарь
- USA continue training Ukrainian military pilots to fly F-16 — Коммерсантъ