More Than 60 'Mercenaries,' Mostly French, Killed In Ukraine: Russia

17.01.2024 22:12

Defense Ministry says more than 20 foreign mercenaries injured in building in Kharkiv.

The Russian Defense Ministry said Wednesday that it killed more than 60 mercenaries, mostly French, in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv.

It said on Jan. 16, Russian armed forces launched an attack with high-precision weapons on a temporary deployment point in Kharkiv where foreign fighters, mostly French mercenaries, were stationed.

It said the building where the mercenaries were deployed was destroyed in the attack.

"More than 60 fighters were killed, and more than 20 were taken to medical facilities," the ministry added.

*Writing by Alperen Aktas from Istanbul -

In order to provide you with a better service, we position cookies on our site. Your personal data is collected and processed within the scope of KVKK and GDPR. For detailed information, you can review our Data Policy / Disclosure Text. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies.', '