The Pentagon is exploring options on how it can train more Ukrainian military to use the Switchblade drones that the US is providing to the Ukrainian military, according to a senior U.S. Department of Defense official.. It is reported by CNN.

Future exercises could be conducted with US troops deployed over the past few months to support NATO's eastern flank amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, an official told reporters..

According to the publication, the Pentagon was considering "

One option could be troops on NATO's eastern flank, the official said, adding that no decisions have yet been made..

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“We have significantly increased our presence in the countries of the eastern flank,” the official said.. “Soldiers with different sets of capabilities and different professional skills, whether it be artillery, long-range missiles, air defense, infantry, armored vehicles - whatever. Therefore, if there is a need for additional training on any systems that are provided to Ukraine, we will consider a number of options for how this training should be carried out.”.

In addition, the official said the U.S.

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The official said the US had fresh evidence that Russian troops were "

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The U.S. also has evidence that Russian officers are “disappointed with the actions of their troops, frustrated with the actions of their colleagues,” the official said..

The official also reminded reporters that "

“Thus, there are still issues with morale and unit cohesion that plague the Russians even as they are now trying to regroup, resupply and focus on a more concentrated geographic area,” the official said..