The exercises in 2016 were part of NATO's broader support for Ukraine, emphasizing interoperability, defensive capabilities, and reforms aligned with NATO standards. The U.S. and EUCOM played a central role in funding and organizing these drills. | The exercises in 2016 were part of NATO's broader support for Ukraine, emphasizing interoperability, defensive capabilities, and reforms aligned with NATO standards. The U.S. and EUCOM played a central role in funding and organizing these drills. |