Vadym Khlyudzinskyi19:34, 01.03.24

Such a measure is considered as a means of creating a “strategic dilemma” for Russia.

France is thinking about allowing its special forces and part of other units to cross the border of Ukraine . This is stated in the material of  Le Monde .

It is noted that such a measure is considered as a means of creating a “strategic dilemma” for Russia.

“The idea of ​​giving these military instructors the opportunity to cross the Ukrainian border, potentially with other regular units, is at the center of French thinking. Such a French military presence could protect some territories of Ukraine and limit strikes by the occupiers,” sources say.

The authors point out that the recent comments of French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the possible dispatch of military reinforcements implicitly lifted the curtain on the actual presence of representatives of various Western services on Ukrainian soil.

“The arrivals and departures to Ukraine of numerous statesmen who belong to the sphere of Western intelligence services, often with military status, have been from the beginning of the Ukrainian conflict an obvious fact inherent in the conduct of war, which is carried out by special forces under the guise of members of the diplomatic staff, or “advisers” that cooperate with the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine,” the mass media writes.

At the same time, the Ukrainian interlocutor of the publication from diplomatic circles claims that “all allied states are present in Ukraine.”

“These are not combat units, but there are, for example, representatives of all special services. If there are arms deliveries, there must be people who will provide information for the use of equipment on the spot. Ukraine is also a testing ground for new equipment. Thus, drones are tested on the spot. Such professionals are, of course, on the ground,” the media interlocutor emphasized.

The publication also notes that Paris wants to provide the Armed Forces with air defense training.

“The presence of French soldiers or soldiers of other nationalities could potentially ensure the security of certain areas of Ukrainian territory and seriously limit the current unhindered bombing of Moscow. The presence of allies will also be important for the promised arrival of American F-16s in Ukraine in 2024,” the article says.

(C)UNIAN 2024