US EditionUkraine launches probe into French-trained brigade
- Ukraine's military launched a new investigation on May 20, 2025, into the French-trained 155th 'Anne of Kyiv' Mechanised Brigade amid ongoing scandal reports.
- The investigation follows media allegations of financial misconduct and widespread issues, including over 1,200 soldiers absent without leave since 2025.
- The brigade was designed as a flagship unit symbolizing Kyiv-Paris cooperation, created in June 2024, but faced desertions, equipment shortages, and morale problems during training in France.
- Colonel Taras Maksimov, the current brigade commander, is under investigation for alleged involvement in extortion and falsified combat bonuses, with Lieutenant Colonel Sviatoslav Shumsky detained for bribery demands.
- Land Forces Commander Mykhailo Drapatyi pledged full cooperation with investigators, emphasizing no untouchables, and awaits inspection results amid efforts to restore the brigade’s effectiveness.
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The Ukrainian Brigade Instructed in France Faces Our Charges. The Earth Force Commander Launched an Investigation
The Land Force Commander, Mihailo Drapatii, ordered an inspection of the Ukrainian Brigade 155 “Ana from Kiev”, affected by the scandal, following inappropriate conduct charges under the Brigade Command, writes Kyiv Independent.
Trained and Sponsored by France, the 155th Ukrainian Mechanized Brigade ‘Anne de Kyiv’ Is Under Investigation for Corruption, Embezzlement and Mass Desertion
A brigade idealized by French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky, trained and equipped in France, has become an endless source of scandal.
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The Straits TimesUkraine launches probe into French-trained brigade
KYIV: Ukraine’s military has launched another investigation into the scandal-hit “Anne of Kyiv” brigade, trained in France, after a media report alleged financial misconduct among commanders, a military spokesperson said Tuesday. The 155th Mechanized Brigade was supposed to be a flagship fighting force for Ukraine’s army, announced by French President Emmanuel Macron as a
Abandonment of Post, Extortion of money... the Ukrainian Brigade "Anne De Kiev", Partly Formed in France, Still Makes Talk About Her
Approximately 2,300 brigade soldiers were trained on French soil and equipped with French VAB transport vehicles, AMX-10 tanks and Caesar self-propelled guns.
Ukraine launches probe into French-trained brigade hit by scandal
Ukraine’s military told AFP on Tuesday it had launched another investigation into the scandal-hit “Anne of Kyiv” brigade, trained in France, after a media report alleged financial misconduct among some commanders.
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