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Ukraine's French-trained brigade rocked by scandal
With its soldiers trained in France and high-profile endorsements from the French and Ukrainian presidents, the "Anne of Kyiv" brigade was supposed to be a flagship unit for Ukraine's army.
Flagship Ukrainian brigade trained in France goes AWOL
About 1,700 soldiers from a Ukrainian unit equipped by the West and trained in France went AWOL before firing a shot.
'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.
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,
French official confirms several dozen Ukrainian soldiers desert during training in France
"There have been a certain number of desertions, but they remain very marginal given the volume of people who have undergone training,” said the French official. "They were in French barracks and had the right to go out,
Macron affirms Trump has 'solid ally' in France, urges realism from Ukraine over territory
In a speech delivered against a backdrop of geopolitical turmoil, French President Emmanuel Macron's lays out his country's ...
Zelensky Calls on NATO Allies to Deploy Troops in Ukraine
Tensions with Russia continue to escalate as the Ukrainian president shifts tactics and asks allies for help on the ground.
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" ...
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Macron calls war in Ukraine a threat to France's security and unity
French President Emmanuel Macron has described the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East as threats to his country's security, ...
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Ukraine allies plan final defence meeting ahead of Trump inauguration
With uncertainty lingering over US support for Ukraine after Donald Trump's January 20 inauguration, Ukrainian President ...
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Ukraine is investigating its special French-trained brigade after reports of mass desertion and command problems
A key factor in the desertion rate, Butusov wrote, was that many in the unit had been forcibly recruited off Ukraine's streets. About 50 men also went AWOL while the unit was training in France ...
Ukraine Commander Admits 'Problems' In France-trained Army Unit
Ukraine's land forces commander on Monday admitted there were "problems" with an army unit partly trained in France after reports that many of its soldiers had deserted.
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France and Germany reproach Trump over Greenland invasion comments
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot doesn’t think the U.S. president-elect would actually try to capture the Arctic ...
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1,700 Ukrainian troops equipped by the West flee after being trained in France - leaving the rest of their brigade to suffer heavy losses in battle with Putin's forces
The 155th Mechanised Brigade spent nine months training in Ukraine, Poland, and France, as part of an ambitious plan to form 14 new brigades equipped with advanced Western weapons. But critics ...
Ukraine receives over €150 million for its defence industrial base from Denmark, France and Lithuania
Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has announced that Ukraine has received over €150 million to fund its defence industrial base ...
Macron And Starmer Discuss Ukraine, Middle East At UK Meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron met with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday in Britain, where they discussed the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.