France Deploys 1,500 Troops to Ukraine, Macron Threatens NATO Role

May 5, 2024, 08:11 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 100 troops, specialists in artillery and surveillance, have already arrived. This marks the first official deployment of French combat troops to Ukraine, with soldiers drawn from France's 3rd Infantry Regiment. President Macron has also threatened NATO involvement, raising concerns about the potential escalation of the conflict.