Why are Ukrainian troops being sent to Oklahoma for training?

Ukrainian troops will journey to the United States as early as subsequent week for coaching on how to use the Patriot missile system, a surface-to-air missile protection system.

Between 90 and 100 Ukrainian troops will obtain coaching at Fort Sill in Oklahoma, CNN first reported Tuesday.

President Joe Biden introduced in December that the United States would ship the patriot missile system to Ukraine following requests from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the Deseret News reported.

How lengthy will the coaching take?

Training on the Patriot missile system sometimes takes a yr, however the Ukrainian troopers will obtain expedited coaching that’s anticipated to take a number of months, in accordance to BBC News.

How will the U.S. coaching Ukrainian troops have an effect on the warfare with Russia?

Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder mentioned in a press briefing that following a number of months of coaching, the Patriot missile system will assist Ukraine defend itself from Russian missiles.

“Once fielded, the Patriot … will contribute to Ukraine’s air defense capabilities, and provide another capability to the Ukrainian people to defend themselves against Russia’s ongoing aerial assaults,” Ryder mentioned, in accordance to CNN.

Meanwhile, Anatoly Antonov, Russia’s ambassador to the U.S. advised Russian state news that the United States coaching Ukrainian troops was “another confirmation of Washington’s de facto involvement in the Ukrainian conflict,” per Newsweek.