Ukrainian experts participated in NATO exercises Loyal Dolos 2025 for the first time

NATO exercises Loyal Dolos 2025

According to Мін. Оборони: The NATO exercises Loyal Dolos 2025 took place in Ukraine, featuring the participation of Ukrainian experts from the NATO-Ukraine Joint Centre (JATEC) for the first time. These exercises aimed to prepare for potential threats related to military conflicts, particularly the lessons relevant to Russia's war against Ukraine.

The significance of Ukrainian experts' participation

The Loyal Dolos 2025 exercises are also connected to Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty, which outlines collective defense. The involvement of Ukrainian experts in such activities underscores the importance of cooperation between NATO and Ukraine in the field of security and defense.

“The participation of Ukrainian experts from JATEC in the LOYAL DOLOS 2025 exercises holds strategic significance for us.”

Colonel Valeriy Vyshnivskyi, Director of Program Implementation at the NATO-Ukraine Joint Centre

These exercises represent an important step in strengthening cooperation between Ukraine and NATO, especially in the context of the current security situation in the region. The involvement of Ukrainian experts in international exercises highlights Ukraine's desire to integrate into European and Euro-Atlantic structures, which may contribute to enhancing the country's defense capability and regional stability.