Canadian military trainers were pulled out of Ukraine this weekend ahead of anticipated Russian military action, which allied intelligence agencies suggest could come this week.
CBC News has learned that the contingent of roughly 260 soldiers has arrived in Poland, but it’s unclear whether that will be their final destination.
The decision to suspend Operation Unifier, the largest allied training mission in the embattled eastern European country, came after both the United States and the United Kingdom ordered their own military trainers out of Ukraine.
In addition, the Canadian Embassy has also relocated its diplomatic operations and presence from Kyiv, the capital, to
