With its soldiers trained in France and high-profile endorsements from the French and Ukrainian presidents, the "Anne of Kyiv" brigade was supposed to be a flagship unit for Ukraine's army. - 'Unique' - French President Emmanuel Macron announced the creation of the Anne of Kyiv brigade -- named after a Middle Ages Kyiv princess that married into the French royal family -- during last year's commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the

Several dozen Ukrainian soldiers deserted while undergoing training in France, AFP reported, citing a French army official.

A French army official confirmed to AFP on Jan. 6 that several dozen Ukrainian soldiers serving in the 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Mechanized Brigade deserted while undergoing military training in France.

Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers deserted during training in France, a representative of the French army informed on Monday in an interview with AFP. - There have been a certain number of desertions, but they are still very marginal,

Dozens of Ukrainian soldiers deserted during training in France, a representative of the French army reported on Monday in an interview with AFP. "There have been a certain number of desertions, but they are still very marginal,

A few dozen' Ukrainian soldiers have deserted during their training in France, according to French military officials. Paris says the number of desertions is “very marginal” compared to the total number of soldiers trained.