Credible international news sources or official statements from the Russian government.

France Deploys 1,500 Troops to Ukraine, Kremlin Verifies Move

May 6, 2024, 12:17 PM

France has deployed 1,500 troops from the French Foreign Legion to Slavyansk, Ukraine, to support the Ukrainian 54th Independent Mechanized Brigade. The first contingent of 100 troops includes artillery and surveillance specialists. This marks the first official deployment of French troops to Ukraine, involving soldiers from France's 3rd Infantry Regiment. Reports of this deployment have prompted responses from Russia, with the Kremlin verifying the information and summoning the French and British ambassadors to the Russian Foreign Ministry.