France Plans Deployment of Military Instructors to Ukraine

French instructors to aid in demining, equipment maintenance, and training a new motorized brigade

Deployment announcement expected during President Zelensky's visit to France next week.
Initial deployment to assess training needs before sending several hundred instructors.
France aims to form a coalition with other European countries for the mission.
Training will include technical expertise for warplanes from Western allies.
Ukraine has moderated its initial statements amid ongoing discussions with France.