Macron: France wants to train AFU brigade, but not sending troops to Ukraine
France wants to form a French brigade for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in particular, for the training of 4,500 Ukrainian military, Le Figaro reports.
"The task is to train 4,500 Ukrainian soldiers, equip them, teach them how to defend their land and form a French brigade," French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview with French media.
He also noted that there is no talk about the French military in Ukraine yet.
"The President of Ukraine [Volodymyr Zelenskyy], his Defense Minister [Rustem Umerov] called on all allies to train soldiers faster ... We have to ask ourselves if this is an escalation factor. The answer is no," Macron added.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Zelenskyy replaces Commander of AFU Joint Forces, Yuriy Sodol, with Brigadier General Andriy Hnatov
20:16, 24.06.2024
Russian occupiers continue to attack Ukraine's East, inflict twelve airstrikes since beginning of day – AFU General Staff
13:32, 15.06.2024
AFU destroy 1,090 occupiers over past 24 hours – General Staff
12:18, 15.06.2024
Colonel Sukharevsky appointed Commander of Forces of unmanned systems of AFU – General Staff
09:47, 11.06.2024
Rear logistics operator concludes contracts on food products supply for AFU for second half of year worth UAH 17 bln
20:49, 10.06.2024
LATEST
Property of brothers of ex-MPs Medvedchuk, Kozak transferred to state management – SBU
14:03, 28.06.2024
Supernova Airlines plane performs technical flight from China to Lithuania - co-founder of Nova Poshta
14:01, 28.06.2024
Zelenskyy, President of Slovenia honor memory of fallen Ukrainian soldiers in Kyiv
13:59, 28.06.2024
Since year start, Nova Poshta expands its network in Ukraine by 13.2%
13:27, 28.06.2024
YASNO head calls on Kyiv residents to participate in city programs to compensate cost of generators and energy-efficient measures