Montenegro’s parliament on Thursday approved a request to send a non-combat military contingent in support of Ukraine as part of an EU mission.

Montenegro’s parliament on Thursday voted to send members of the armed forces to join the European Union’s Military Assistance Mission, EUMAM, in support of Ukraine – the first of its kind since the beginning of the war.

The decision was supported by 49 MPs in the 81-seat parliament. Most remaining lawmakers were absent or abstained.

Defense Minister Dragan Krapovic emphasized that Montenegrin troops would not be deployed to Ukraine itself but would instead hold non-combat roles within the EU mission framework.