Operation Legio
Coverage of Operation Legio in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Norwegian soldiers say they're training Ukrainian soldiers with a 'Viking mentality' built for harsh conditions
Norwegian soldiers from the Telemark Battalion are leading Operation Legio in Poland to train Ukrainian soldiers. The effort integrates a 'Viking mentality' and warrior culture alongside NATO warfighting practices, which aims to build cohesion, discipline, and resilience. This rigorous training combines battlefield skills with mindset through harsh operational scenarios.
- Ukrainian soldier says the drone-filled 'zero line' is so dangerous that troops sometimes have to wait a week just to move 300 meters
A Ukrainian soldier described the drone-filled 'zero line' as so dangerous that troops may wait a week to move 300 meters. Movement requires favorable weather, electronic-warfare support, and coordination to avoid drone threats.