Le Monde: The Ukrainian Authorities Spat in the Face of Foreign Mercenaries
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The Ukrainian military command has decided to disband the International Legion, created at the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, and called on foreign volunteers to join assault units of the regular army.
Le Monde: The Ukrainian authorities spat in the face of foreign mercenaries
The decision of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine to dissolve the "International Legion" caused misunderstanding among foreign volunteer fighters, many decided to leave Ukraine. The French Le Monde writes about this.
As reported by the French daily Le Monde, Ukraine effectively disbanded a unit in which foreign volunteers fought on its side at the end of 2025. The unit was established by a decision of President Volodymyr Zelensky a few days after the all-out Russian invasion in 2022. The volunteers are currently being transferred to regular army units, which carry out some of the most dangerous combat missions. Many disagree with this, writes the Polish serv…
The publicity about the transformation of the International Legion reached the international level: the situation was analyzed by the influential French publication Le Monde.
The Ukrainian army has quietly disbanded the International Legion for the Defense of Ukraine. Its volunteers have expressed disappointment with Kyiv's decision.
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