NATO Considers Defending Skies Over Western Ukraine

NATO is currently deliberating the possibility of securing the airspace over Western Ukraine and training Kyiv’s troops on their own soil, according to sources from BILD.

Several member countries, including Estonia, the UK, Poland, Canada, Lithuania, and France, are advocating for increased support for Kyiv, potentially extending into Ukrainian territory.

However, the United States and Germany have expressed reservations about such actions. While no definitive decisions have been made, discussions are ongoing in three key areas:

Training

There is a proposal to train Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) soldiers within Ukraine itself, rather than transporting them across Europe.

According to BILD, Niko Lange, former head of the operational staff of the German Defense Ministry, and Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis, both support this approach, citing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Logistics

Some NATO countries, including the United Kingdom, Canada, and Estonia, are considering plans to deliver weapons and ammunition directly to the front lines in Ukraine, rather than stopping at the borders.

This initiative, referred to as “advanced logistics,” is being developed by several Western nations.

Air Defenses

The idea of protecting Western Ukraine’s airspace with NATO anti-aircraft systems is also under consideration. Poland has proposed this “expanded air defense,” but no final agreement has been reached yet.

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