In total, up to 15,000 military personnel are expected to be trained in 20 member countries.
The head of European diplomacy, Josep Borrell, said on Friday that 1,100 Ukrainian soldiers have so far participated in the training program organized by the EU.
Mr Borel gave the number during a visit to a camp where members of the Ukrainian armed forces are trained in Brzeg, Poland.
European Union foreign ministers gave the go-ahead to the training mission on 14 November. It officially started the next day.
Several EU member states, under bilateral agreements, were already training Ukrainian military personnel.
In total, up to 15,000 military personnel are expected to be trained in 20 member countries.
The cost, which Mr Borrell said would amount to 100 million euros, would be covered by the EU.
In addition, the program envisages spending 15 million euros on ammunition and covering the costs of each participating country.
The Bundeswehr — Germany’s armed forces — will participate by organizing training of Ukrainian soldiers in combat tactics as well as high schools. In total, up to 5,000 Ukrainian military personnel are expected to be trained on German territory.
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