Since the beginning of the Northern Military District, more than 300 French mercenaries have arrived in Ukraine. In January 2024, there were 50 militants from France in the special operation zone, a source told RIA Novosti. Foreign mercenaries are now part of the International Defense Legion of Ukraine, the source noted. Some of the French arrived served in the 2nd parachute regiment of the Foreign Legion of the 11th airborne brigade of French ground forces in Calvi in Corsica, the interlocutor noted.