The Council of the European Union has extended its military assistance mission for Ukraine until 15 November 2028 and allocated nearly €300 million for the next two-year period.
The decision adopted on 9 November also authorises a mission presence in Ukraine. The Council says that step is intended to improve direct coordination with Ukrainian military authorities, the armed forces and international partners, while keeping training aligned with operational needs.
The renewed mandate gives greater weight to lessons drawn from the battlefield and to training connected with Ukraine’s defence planning. EUMAM Ukraine will continue individual, collective and specialist instruction in EU member states, alongside coordination of equipment and training supplied by national governments.
The mission was established in October 2022 at Ukraine’s request and has trained more than 100,000 soldiers, according to the Council. The extension is an adopted EU decision, not a proposal, although the mission’s activities remain subject to its mandate and financing through the European Peace Facility.
Read the Council decision announcement
