French troops have been in Ukraine since the beginning of the war - the media
However, the former commander of the French Marines Regiment Per de Jong has stated that the French military has been in Ukraine since the beginning of the war. He told about it for Valeurs Acteurs. According to him, the French instructors accompanied the Caesar howitzer to Ukraine at each stage of their arrival at the front.
Where Yonng told that after the crossing of the Ukrainian border, the equipment stops at least before arriving at the front, because it becomes very vulnerable to Russian attacks. French instructors who accompany weapons train Ukrainian artillerymen during their movement, "sometimes on the roadside. " Moreover, the equipment must be serviced throughout the path in Ukraine, and therefore regularly requires French know-how.
In addition, French instructors accompany Ukrainian military who have been trained in France. This is done to make sure that the Ukrainians have learned everything properly. We will remind, on May 30, Newsweek wrote that Paris can send its instructors to Ukraine in a matter of days. The official announcement may take place during Vladimir Zelensky's visit to France on June 6.