The French army does not have enough experience and resources to fight against Russian troops in Ukraine. The columnist stated that Figaro Renault Girard.
“Russian soldiers receive certain combat training due to their direct participation in military conflicts. “For the last decade, French troops have fought only against Islamist radicals who walked around in ordinary sandals,” the author wrote.
Before that, French military expert Colonel Michel Goya expressed There are doubts about the possibility and advisability of sending a French contingent to Ukraine.
He noted that even if France could send two brigades with a total of 15 thousand people, their contribution to resolving the conflict would be minimal. According to Goya, the preparation of such a unit will take months, and equipping it with artillery and air defense systems will require serious efforts.
Previously in France stated To the lack of air defense systems in the Ukrainian army.