{"id":18950,"date":"2026-05-08T10:31:41","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/?p=18950"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:31:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T07:31:41","slug":"ukrayina-doluchylasya-do-navchan-aurora-2026-u-shvetsiyi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/en\/world\/ukrayina-doluchylasya-do-navchan-aurora-2026-u-shvetsiyi\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine's Armed Forces take part in large-scale Aurora 2026 exercise in Sweden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The active phase of the Aurora 2026 international military exercises, which have become one of the largest security events in the Baltic region, has begun in the Kingdom of Sweden. Military personnel from 18 countries, including representatives of the Ukrainian Defence Forces, are taking part in the manoeuvres, sharing their unique combat experience.<\/p>\n<h2>Aurora 2026: large-scale exercises in the Baltic region<\/h2>\n<p>International military exercises <strong>Aurora 2026<\/strong> started in Sweden, bringing together military personnel from 18 countries, including representatives of the Ukrainian Defence Forces. According to the organisers, the exercise is one of the largest in the Baltic region, covering land, air and sea operations.<\/p>\n<p>Aurora 2026 aims not only to strengthen cooperation between the allies, but also to practice collective defence scenarios. 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<\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <div class = \"td-doubleSlider-2\">\r\n                            <div class = \"td-slider\">\r\n                                \r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item1\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item2\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <div class = \"td-button td-item3\">\r\n                        <div class = \"td-border\"><\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n                \n<h2>Ukrainian combat experience in the spotlight<\/h2>\n<p>The partners are particularly interested in the practical combat experience of Ukrainian military personnel. In particular, this includes the use of UAVs, FPV drones, countering air threats and modern warfare tactics. The Ukrainian military shares knowledge gained in the real conditions of a full-scale war, which significantly increases the value of the exercise for all participants.<\/p>\n<p>Leveraging expertise <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/viyna\/syly-oborony-strymuyut-nastup-aktualna-sytuatsiya\/\">Defence Forces of Ukraine<\/a> allows partners to more effectively practice the protection of logistics routes, coordination between units from different countries and the use of the latest technologies on the battlefield.<\/p>\n<h2>Key components of modern defence<\/h2>\n<p>Aurora 2026 covers all the main areas of modern defence: land operations, air manoeuvres and maritime warfare. Soldiers train to defend strategic areas, rapidly deploy forces and respond to a variety of threats, including air and cyber attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Particular emphasis is placed on interaction between units from different countries, which allows them to practice joint actions in crisis situations. This increases the level of training and readiness to respond quickly to possible challenges in the future.<\/p>\n<h2>Why it matters<\/h2>\n<p>The participation of the Ukrainian Defence Forces in Aurora 2026 is an important component of international military cooperation. It helps to strengthen partnerships, improve training and exchange of experience in the field of modern defence.<\/p>\n<p>Aurora 2026 exercise demonstrates allied solidarity <a href=\"https:\/\/ukrmedia.news\/world\/rosija-pohrozhuye-vtorhnennjam-krayinam-balti\/\">in the Baltic region<\/a> and readiness to respond jointly to potential threats. The practical experience of the Ukrainian military is becoming a valuable contribution to improving the defence capability of not only Sweden, but also all the participants in the exercise.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0423 \u041a\u043e\u0440\u043e\u043b\u0456\u0432\u0441\u0442\u0432\u0456 \u0428\u0432\u0435\u0446\u0456\u044f \u0440\u043e\u0437\u043f\u043e\u0447\u0430\u043b\u0430\u0441\u044f \u0430\u043a\u0442\u0438\u0432\u043d\u0430 \u0444\u0430\u0437\u0430 \u043c\u0456\u0436\u043d\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0434\u043d\u0438\u0445 \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0445 \u043d\u0430\u0432\u0447\u0430\u043d\u044c Aurora 2026, \u044f\u043a\u0456 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u043b\u0438 \u043e\u0434\u043d\u0456\u0454\u044e \u0437 \u043d\u0430\u0439\u0431\u0456\u043b\u044c\u0448\u0438\u0445 \u0431\u0435\u0437\u043f\u0435\u043a\u043e\u0432\u0438\u0445 \u043f\u043e\u0434\u0456\u0439 \u0443 \u0411\u0430\u043b\u0442\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u043c\u0443 \u0440\u0435\u0433\u0456\u043e\u043d\u0456. \u0423 \u043c\u0430\u043d\u0435\u0432\u0440\u0430\u0445 \u0431\u0435\u0440\u0443\u0442\u044c \u0443\u0447\u0430\u0441\u0442\u044c \u0432\u0456\u0439\u0441\u044c\u043a\u043e\u0432\u043e\u0441\u043b\u0443\u0436\u0431\u043e\u0432\u0446\u0456 \u0437 18 \u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d, \u0432\u043a\u043b\u044e\u0447\u0430\u044e\u0447\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u0435\u0434\u0441\u0442\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0438\u043a\u0456\u0432 \u0421\u0438\u043b \u043e\u0431\u043e\u0440\u043e\u043d\u0438 \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0438, \u044f\u043a\u0456 \u0434\u0456\u043b\u044f\u0442\u044c\u0441\u044f \u0443\u043d\u0456\u043a\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u0438\u043c \u0431\u043e\u0439\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043c \u0434\u043e\u0441\u0432\u0456\u0434\u043e\u043c. 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