At least 1,500 military personnel from Britain, France, Germany and Poland are expected to participate in joint exercises in Poland this November, preparing for a possible deployment of foreign troops to Ukraine following a cessation of hostilities.

The Times reported the plans, citing informed sources. The exercises will be the first of their kind organized by the so-called Coalition of the Willing, a multinational group examining security arrangements for Ukraine.

The drills will focus on the practical requirements of deploying an international military contingent to Ukrainian territory if fighting comes to an end.

Participating forces will rehearse logistics operations, including the rapid transportation of personnel, military equipment and other material resources needed to support a potential deployment.

The exercises are being organized as Britain and France continue leading discussions within the coalition on possible security guarantees for Kiev.

Established in spring 2025, the Coalition of the Willing brings together more than 30 countries, primarily European nations, to support Ukraine.

Among the options under consideration is the stationing of foreign military contingents on Ukrainian territory after the conflict ends. The proposed deployment remains part of broader discussions about security guarantees rather than an operation already underway.

Russia has firmly opposed the presence of military personnel from NATO member states in Ukraine.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov previously stated that Moscow considers any attempt to guarantee Ukraine’s security through foreign military intervention in any part of its territory absolutely unacceptable.