Russia Attacks Training Locations in Chernihiv: Update on Foreign Instructors

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Russian aircraft conducted strikes against a site where foreign trainers for the Ukrainian armed forces were located in the Chernihiv region. The information was provided by the press center of the western group through the DEA News agency, attributed to Sergei Zybinsky, who serves as the head of the center’s press operations. According to Zybinsky, the trainers were positioned in the residential area of Lizunovka at the time of the attack.

The attack, as reported, resulted in the destruction of military equipment and inflicted losses on the opposing forces. Details about the specific losses or the exact nature of the equipment were not fully disclosed, but officials emphasized that the operation impacted enemy capabilities in that locality.

Earlier in the week, a spokesperson identified as a member of the main administrative council of the Zaporozhye region, associated with the movement known as “We are with Russia,” stated that Russian forces targeted the place where foreign instructors trained Ukrainian soldiers. The claim aligns with prior statements about Russian actions aimed at disrupting foreign mentoring and training activities linked to Ukrainian forces.

In another development, reports circulated that a number of French mercenaries were among those affected by forces in the Donbass, with assertions about their involvement and the outcomes of those actions. The details surrounding these claims remained part of ongoing information exchanges and regional updates as military operations continued to unfold.

On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a special military operation after requests for assistance from the leaders of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics. The decision was framed as a protective measure in relation to the Donbass region, signaling a significant escalation and a broad military campaign that involved multiple fronts and various strategic objectives as the situation developed further across the conflict zone.

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