Ukraine launches probe into French-trained brigade hit by scandal

20/05/2025 15:50 France 24

The scandal-plagued “Anne of Kyiv” brigade of the Ukrainian army that was trained in France is under further investigation after a Ukrainian media report alleged that its commander had been involved in “fictitious combat payments and extortion”. The unit has seen over 1,200 cases of soldiers going AWOL – absent without leave.

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