Germany deported seven Ukrainian soldiers who were training in the country on Thursday over their use of Nazi symbols, Kommersant reported. According to the report, the training of the Ukrainian soldiers was immediately halted after some were found to be wearing Nazi symbols.
German authorities announced that all Ukrainian military personnel arriving for training in Germany will now be explicitly instructed that it is prohibited to display Nazi symbols.
The use of Nazi symbols is banned in both Germany and Russia. Russia has condemned Western support for Ukraine, including the training of its soldiers.
The German Defense Ministry reported that, as of September 19, 2023, about 7,000 Ukrainian soldiers have trained in Germany since the start of the war in Ukraine. Earlier in May, it was reported that Ukrainian soldiers would train in Germany on how to use the Patriot air defense system. Such a training course typically lasts between six and nine months.