US troops begin training Ukrainian regular forces

US troops begin training Ukrainian regular forces Washington (AFP) Nov 23, 2015 - US military experts on Monday began training Ukrainian soldiers and special operations forces in the war-torn country, the Pentagon said. US troops had already deployed in small numbers to Ukraine to train National Guard forces, but under a plan first announced in July they are now helping regular military units. The US troops "will be training five battalions of active-duty troops and ... more

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