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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine's 47th Brigade releases video of 'massive' Russian attack repelled in Kursk Oblast
Key developments on Jan. 9: Ukraine's 47th Brigade releases video of 'massive' Russian attack repelled in Kursk Oblast 4,000 North Korean troops killed or wounded fighting against Ukraine, Zelensky claims 'It would be crazy to drop the ball now' — Zelensky urges continued unity, support for Ukraine at Ramstein Kyiv, Washington in talks on licensing […]
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France-trained brigade of Ukrainian soldiers prepares for deployment, Associated Press reports
A French military task force named "Champagne" is concluding its mission of training a newly formed brigade of several thousand Ukrainian troops. The brigade, armed with French-supplied tanks, artillery, and heavy weaponry, is preparing to enter the battledfield following two months of rigorous training across eastern and southern France, according to Associated Press. This deployment […]
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New Kursk offensive and French-trained brigade scandal | Ukraine This Week
This Sunday, the Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur covers the trending news of the week from developments on the front lines to the Ramstein meeting with top officials. And what happened with the new brigade trained in France? Source link
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Ukraine's 3rd Brigade says it cleared out Kharkiv Oblast village, took ex-convict POWs
Ukraine’s Third Assault Brigade said on Nov. 25 that it had cleared out Russian troops from the Kopanky village in Kharkiv Oblast, taking several prisoners of war (POW) from Russia’s First Tank Army. Russian forces were reportedly pushed out after they attempted to break into Kopanky, a village in eastern Kharkiv Oblast close to the […]
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Ukraine's General Staff launches investigation into 156th Brigade
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has directed the military to initiate an investigation into the 156th Separate Mechanized Brigade, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces announced on Jan. 19. The investigation comes on the heels of a state probe into the French-trained 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade. Deputy Commander-in-Chief Oleh Apostol will lead the investigation, […]
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Defense Ministry to investigate alleged abuse of service members in 211th Brigade
Defense Minister Rustem Umerov on Dec. 16 ordered an investigation into the alleged abuse, extortion, and humiliation of soldiers in the 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade by their commanders. The announcement comes after Ukrainska Pravda reported that the unit's officers have beaten service members, extorted money from them, and even tied one soldier to a wooden […]
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Commander of scandal-hit Ukrainian brigade detained, accused of failing to report desertions
The commander of a scandal-hit Ukrainian brigade has been detained, accused of failing to report violations in his unit, the State Bureau of Investigation said on Jan. 20. The 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade was intended to be a flagship project for Ukrainian brigades trained and armed with the assistance of foreign partners. French President […]
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Ukraine hits Russian naval infantry brigade command post in Kursk Oblast, military claims
Ukrainian troops hit the command post of the 810th Guards Naval Infantry Brigade in the town of Lgov in Russia's Kursk Oblast overnight on Dec. 25, Ukraine's Center for Strategic Communications reported. The Russian command post was located in an abandoned civilian building, the military claimed. "This fire strike is part of a comprehensive campaign […]
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Scandal-hit 155th Ukrainian Brigade commander in custody with $2.1 million bail, media reports
The former commander of the scandal-hit Ukrainian 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade has been remanded in custody with a bail of Hr 90 million ($2.1 million), Hromadske reported on Jan. 22. The court's decision comes amid an investigation into allegations of poor leadership and widespread issues within the unit, which was deployed near Pokrovsk. The […]
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Syrskyi orders to reinforce French-trained brigade with drones after reports of mismanagement
Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi ordered to boost Ukraine's 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade with drones after reports of desertion and mismanagement, he said on Jan. 5. "I paid special attention to building up the capabilities of the unmanned systems unit of the 155th Mechanized Brigade, as well as to the problematic issues that need to […]
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'Negative lesson' — Ground Forces chief acknowledges desertions, mismanagement in French-trained brigade
Mykhailo Drapatyi, commander of Ukraine’s Ground Forces, acknowledged significant challenges within the French-trained 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade, including high desertion rates and poor organization, during a Jan. 6 press conference. "Of course, this is a negative lesson, a negative experience, but it should be converted into some kind of preventative action," Drapatyi said. […]