New Ukrainian brigade of 4,500 soldiers completes training in France – France's General Staff – video

Mariya Yemets, Anastasia Protz — Friday, 15 November 2024, 13:52

Ukrainian soldiers from the Anna of Kyiv Brigade of Ukraine's Armed Forces have completed a training course in France. [Anna of Kyiv was a princess of Kyivan Rus who became Queen of France in 1051 upon marrying King Henry I – ed.].

Source: European Pravda, citing France's General Staff on X (Twitter)

Details: France released a video showcasing the training and stressed that this is the first Ukrainian brigade to be trained and equipped in France under the EU military training mission for Ukraine.

Background:

  • Before that, reports indicated that the brigade had completed its training in France.
  • On 9 October, French President Emmanuel Macron visited Ukrainian military personnel from the 155th Brigade who are undergoing training in France’s eastern region of Grand Est and wished them success.
  • The EU has recently extended the mandate of the EU military training mission to train Ukrainian soldiers for two years, with more than €400 million earmarked for it.

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