French military instructors have been in Ukraine since the very beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, former commander of the French Marine Regiment, Per de Jong, said in an interview with Valeurs Acteurs.
This information emphasizes the important role of France in supporting the Ukrainian army during a difficult time for the country.
He suggested that the official announcement of the dispatch of instructors would only increase their number.
The former Marine commander also reported that French instructors accompanied the Caesar howitzers at every stage before arriving in Ukraine.
In addition, Yong noted that after crossing the border with Ukraine, military equipment stops less before arriving at the front, because it becomes very vulnerable to Russian strikes.
At the same time, French instructors accompanying the equipment train Ukrainian artillerymen on the move, "sometimes on the side of the road.".
Yong added that instructors also accompany Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers who have been trained in France to Ukraine to check whether they have learned the material correctly.
