French Defence Ministry addresses Russian disinformation on alleged death of French mercenaries in Kharkiv pravda.com.ua - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pravda.com.ua Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
https://www.sott.net/article/488077-Western-mercenaries-used-to-fill-Kievs-expertise-gaps-ex-CIA-man-tells-RT French fighters killed in Ukraine could have been clandestine weapons specialists, Larry Johnson has said.05 Ukraine is likely experiencing a shortage of soldiers capable of operating complex Western weapons systems, former CIA analyst Larry Johnson has told RT. A Russian report this week about a strike on "French mercenaries" in Kharkov may be a warning…
Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has cancelled his trip to France at the last moment, citing "security considerations," and will participate in the planned events online. Source: Le Monde, citing the French Defence Ministry's official statement, available to the editorial staff.
France will begin training Ukrainian pilots on Western fighter jets in early 2024, as the initial part of a training programme that will be continued by European partners. Source: French Defence Ministry's report on military assistance to Ukraine since the start of the Russian full-scale invasion; European Pravda The French Ministry of Defence noted that in May, President Emmanuel Macron confirmed their readiness to train Ukrainian fighter pilots together with several European partners.