Ukraine is not needed peacekeepers: EU soldiers should be ready for war - Zhovkva

To spread: European forces can help protect Ukraine's borders with Belarus. However, all soldiers should be ready for real battles with Russia, says Igor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine. Ukraine does not need peacekeepers from Europe, but serious troops are ready to fight. This was stated in an interview with AFP Agency Deputy Head of the Presidential Office of Ukraine Igor Zhovkva. The official's quote was published by France24.

French President Emmanuel Macron stated that the European soldiers can send to Ukraine in case of signing a peace agreement with Russia to comply with it. "We do not need the indicative presence of Europe's troops. We do not need peacekeepers, blue helmets, unarmed or something in this kind. Kiev does not need European troops to fight Russia," Zhovkva said. According to him, the Ukrainian authorities understand that there will be no international troops on the line.

Ukraine will first have to count on its own armed forces. At the same time, Kyiv counts on the strong presence of Europe in Ukraine and soldiers ready for various scenarios, including rocket and drone attacks. Zhovkva did not say how many European troops would need Ukraine after the war and where they should be placed. "It's not about the amount . . . It is important to fight and understand that Ukraine is an inevitable part of European security. Every soldier must be ready for real battle," he added.

He suggested that the European forces could help ensure the safety of Ukraine's border with Belarus, liberating Ukrainian troops to participate in battles. "We do not need an international presence somewhere in Lviv," the deputy chairman of the OP summarized. Recall that EU countries gradually abandon the idea of ​​placing peacekeepers in Ukraine. Insecurity began to prevail through Russia's position and uncertainty about state support.