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. - 'Unique' - French President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of the Anne of Kyiv brigade -- named after a Middle Ages Kyiv princess that married into the French royal family -- during last year's commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the
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.
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 deserted while training in France
Several dozen Ukrainian soldiers have deserted while training in France, a French army official told AFP on Monday.
French Defense Ministry says Ukrainian soldiers deserted during training in the country
Several dozen Ukrainian soldiers deserted while undergoing training in France, AFP reported, citing a French army official.
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 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.
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,
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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.
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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 ...
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