Ukraine’s Armed Forces began the Blizzard 2022 command and staff drills in various regions today. The exercises are a planned event within the general intensive program for troop training.
The drills come at the same time as Russian and Belarusian armed forces began large-scale training in Belarus using heavy military hardware, which is set to continue till February 20.
There are fears that this training could be used as a pretext by Russia to invade Ukraine.
Russia is also holding training drills in Rostov Region, which borders Ukraine. Last year, the army conducted 70 command and staff drills that involved troops.
Speaking to local TV channel Dom, Allied Forces Commander Serhiy Nayev said that “officers at command posts will broaden their theoretical knowledge on the issues of training, comprehensive support and management of groups during operations by defense forces. Commanders will be able to improve their defense practices, including asymmetrical operations, at training grounds throughout the country.”
