The runaway soldiers were accommodated in French army barracks, from which they had the right to leave.
Several dozen Ukrainian soldiers have defected from the army while undergoing training in France, the French army said on Monday.
According to the French army, the deserters belonged to a brigade trained in France. The majority of its soldiers are conscripts with no previous combat experience.
The runaway soldiers were accommodated in French army barracks, from which they had the right to leave. The French authorities have not been able to intervene, as military desertion is not a crime in France. The Ukrainian army, on the other hand, has no authority other than internal discipline in France.
Well-known Ukrainian journalist Yuri Butusov wrote about runaways back in December. According to him, 1,700 soldiers have escaped from the brigade, 50 of whom had escaped in France.
Commander of the Ground Forces of Ukraine Myhailo Drapatyi admitted earlier on Monday that there were problems in the brigade and that the staff was aware of them.