“Among the Ukrainian soldiers who were trained in France, several dozen deserted, but this phenomenon was not massive. Source: a representative of the French army told AFP about this, “European Truth” reports. Details: According to a French army official, “there were a certain number of deserters among the Ukrainians, but their number remains extremely small, considering the number of people who have undergone training.””, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Source: a representative of the French army told the AFP agency, “European Truth” reports
Details: According to an official of the French army, among the Ukrainians “there was a certain number of deserters, but their number remains extremely small, considering the number of people who have undergone training.”
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“They were in French barracks, they had the right to leave,” he added.
As you know, the 155th mechanized brigade “Anna Kyivska”, which is currently located in the Pokrovsky direction, was trained in France.
At the end of December 2024, Ukrainian journalist Yurii Butusov stated about the improper formation and provision of the brigade, in particular about problems with personnel, equipment and ammunition, due to which it suffers losses.
The State Bureau of Investigation later confirmed that it was investigating the abuse of power and desertion charges.
According to Butusov, President Volodymyr Zelenskyi took the situation regarding the 155th OMBr “Anna Kyivska” under personal control during the Headquarters of the Supreme Commander.