On the 9th a UK- and France-led pro-Ukraine volunteer coalition began its first multinational military exercises in Poland to rehearse potential post-conflict deployments to Ukraine. About 2,800 troops from 11 countries are participating; the drills

2026-11-09

On the 9th a UK- and France-led pro-Ukraine volunteer coalition began its first multinational military exercises in Poland to rehearse potential post-conflict deployments to Ukraine. About 2,800 troops from 11 countries are participating; the drills run through Nov. 22. Main ground exercises are near Nowa Dęba in southeastern Poland, roughly 100 km from the Ukrainian border; naval drills are being held in Turkey. The exercise is commanded by a multinational operational headquarters based in Paris.