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Failure for France? Ukrainians trained by French army deserted battlefield
The Ukrainian “Anne of Kiev” brigade had been trained and equipped in France, at the Mourmelon-le-Grand camp (Marne), last December. Now back on the frontline, it's reportedly already experiencing a wave of desertions within its ranks.
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.
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