Ukrainian soldiers desert France

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.
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.
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. At least 50 members of the new 155th mechanised brigade, one of the few to operate the Leopard 2 battle tank, disappeared while elements of the unit were being drilled in France.
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,
Ukraine Probes Reports Hundreds Went AWOL From France-trained Army Unit
Ukraine has opened a criminal probe into desertion and "abuse of power" after hundreds of soldiers were reported to have fled an army unit partly trained by France, investigators said Thursday.
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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