Fact Check: Are U.S. Troops on the Ground in Ukraine?
Brendan Cole - Yesterday 1:06 PM
Since Russia's President Vladimir Putin started his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. has sought to provide military assistance to Kyiv without causing an escalation of the conflict. But some social media users note a direct American role on the ground.
Ukraine is not a member of NATO and so the U.S.-led alliance is not directly involved in the war. President Joe Biden has repeatedly ruled out American troops fighting in Ukraine, though the U.S. and its allies provide equipment and training to Kyiv's forces.
However, Twitter users reacted to news that American military personnel would be going to Ukraine to help with its war effort. So what is the nature of this American involvement?
The Claim
"Let me fix this headline for you: U.S. military troops boots on the ground in Ukraine," tweeted Amber Smith, the former Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense next to a story about the first official visit of U.S. military personnel to the country since the war began.
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