VanDyke has started a training program for Ukrainian civilians in Lviv and plans to train fighters in Kyiv and on the front line.
SOLI's role is be a"force multiplier", he said, by helping these people be effective on the frontline, where they are likely to end up.
VanDyke started a training program in the western city of Lviv on April 18 and plans to train fighters in the capital Kyiv and in eastern Ukraine, closer to the frontline of the Russian offensive. The training covers an array of different areas, including marksmanship and military strategy. SOLI is entirely funded by donations, and has received applications from hundreds of people wanting to help train Ukrainian forces. VanDyke says training experience is important when considering applicants, because"a soldier doesn't always make a good trainer."
SOLI trainers range from ex-U.S. Special Forces officers to"highly motivated" young marines, as well as former Air Force pilots.
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