Western forces are role-playing as Russia in training, attacking Ukrainian troops with tanks, ATVs, and motorcycles

Western soldiers are driving tanks and armored vehicles at Ukrainian troops at a camp in Poland.

Norwegian Armed Forces Western troops are simulating Russian attacks against Ukrainian forces training on NATO soil.

The mock Russian force tries to fight better than Russia itself.

"Train hard, fight easy" is the point.

Large armored assaults are now rare in Ukraine, but mechanized attacks remain a threat.

Western forces are driving tanks, armored vehicles, and motorcycles toward Ukrainian soldiers in training to ready them for Russian mechanized and irregular infantry attacks.

Soldiers from multiple Western nations are helping to train Ukrainian soldiers as part of a Norway-led international effort called Operation Legio at a purpose-built site in eastern Poland.

The aim is to prepare them for the fight against Russia's invasion .

Their efforts include a designated opposition force designed to "resemble how the enemy fights on the front line," Maj.

John, the S3 Operations Officer in charge of synchronizing the overall training operation, told Business Insider.

He asked to only be identified by his first name for security reasons.

The opposition force uses vehicles like those that Russia uses.

Vehicles supplied by Poland include Polish versions of the Soviet-era T-72 main battle tank, BMP-1 Soviet-era infantry fighting vehicle, and other armored vehicles.

It also use drones , motorcycles, and ATVs "because the Russians are using that as well," John said.