Maj. John
Coverage of Maj. John in the Nexus archive.
- Western forces are role-playing as Russia in training, attacking Ukrainian troops with tanks, ATVs, and motorcycles
Western forces are conducting international military training for Ukrainian troops at a site in eastern Poland as part of Operation Legio. The effort simulates Russian attacks, utilizing armored vehicles supplied by Poland, including T-72 and BMP-1, alongside drones, motorcycles, and ATVs. This opposition force aims to provide trainees with proper realism by exposing them to mechanized and irregular attack scenarios they may encounter on the front line.
- Why a new Western training program for Ukrainian soldiers skips drone piloting and electronic warfare lessons
As part of Operation Legio in southeastern Poland, a Western training program is assisting Ukrainian soldiers with advanced battlefield skills, focusing on doctrine and leadership. Trainers are skipping basic lessons in drone piloting and electronic warfare because Ukraine possesses existing expertise in these areas. Instead, the curriculum incorporates drone use and the threat from enemy drones into tactics planning to ensure realistic preparation for combat.