Ukraine holds military drills with US, Poland, Lithuania

Servicemen from Poland take part in a large military exercise entitled "Three Swords-2021" involving more than 1,200 servicemen and more than 200 combat vehicles from Ukraine, U.S., Poland and Lithuania at Yavoriv training ground in Lviv region, Ukraine July 27, 2021. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich

LVIV, Ukraine (Reuters) - Helicopters provided air support, armoured personnel carriers rolled through fields, and soldiers fired at enemy targets on Tuesday as part of a large military exercise hosted by Ukraine and also involving the United States, Poland and Lithuania.

The drills, called Three Swords-2021, will involve more than 1,200 servicemen and more than 200 combat vehicles and will last from July 17 to 30 at Yavoriv training ground in Lviv region.