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French official confirms 'dozens' of Ukrainian soldiers deserted while training in France, AFP reports
A French army official confirmed to AFP on Jan. 6 that several dozen Ukrainian soldiers serving in the 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade deserted while undergoing military training in France.
'Dozens' Of Ukraine Soldiers Training In France Have Deserted: French Army To AFP
Several dozen Ukrainian soldiers who have been training in France have deserted, a French army official told AFP on Monday.
NATO Ally Reports Desertions of Ukrainian Troops Training in Europe
France has said several dozen Ukrainian troops deserted the 155th "Anne of Kyiv" brigade while undergoing training in France.
'Dozens' of Ukraine soldiers deserted while training in France
Several dozen Ukrainian soldiers have deserted while training in France, a French army official told AFP on Monday."There have been a certain number of desertions, but they remain very marginal given the volume of people who have undergone training,
Ukrainian soldiers desert training in France amid legal gaps
Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers deserted during training in France, a representative of the French army informed on Monday in an interview with AFP. - There have been a certain number of desertions, but they are still very marginal,
Ukrainian soldiers desert during France training, probe ongoing
Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers deserted during training in France, a representative of the French army reported on Monday in an interview with AFP. "There have been a certain number of desertions, but they are still very marginal,
Kyiv investigates alleged desertions in French-trained Ukrainian brigade
A few dozen' Ukrainian soldiers have deserted during their training in France, according to French military officials. Paris says the number of desertions is “very marginal” compared to the total number of soldiers trained.
Ground Forces Commander reports to Zelenskyy on issue with French-trained 155th Brigade
Mykhailo Drapatyi, Commander of the Ground Forces of Ukraine, has stated that he is keeping the case of the 155th Brigade ...
Macron’s claim that Africans failed to say ‘thank you’ for French military aid sparks outrage
African governments have criticized a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in which he said that some leaders showed ...
See the French AMX-10 fighting vehicle Ukrainian troops are putting to the test
The AMX-10 RC has been referred to as a "light tank," but Ukraine found it wasn't up to the direct attack and repurposed it ...
Ivory Coast asks French troops to leave, the latest African country to do so
Ivory Coast says that French troops will leave the country starting January 2025, becoming the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power.
Reactions to former French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen's death
Jean-Marie Le Pen, an unabashed nationalist and founder of the French far-right National Rally party, has died aged 96, ...
France Hands Military Base Over to Chad: French Soldiers on the Way Out | Vantage with Palki Sharma
French Soldiers on the Way Out | Vantage with Palki Sharma France has handed one of its military bases over Chad. In November, the central African nation has asked French troops to leave its soil.
Côte d'Ivoire announces withdrawal of French forces
Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara's announcement is a further sign of former colonial power France's fading military ...
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Massive Russian Blow to Ukraine: Zelensky Embarrassed As Elite Soldiers Trained In France Disappear
The Ukrainian military faces a significant challenge as dozens of soldiers from the elite 'Anne of Kiev' Brigade, trained in France, have reportedly deserted. The flagship unit, inspected by French ...