"New information is emerging about the preparation by Paris of a military contingent to be sent to Ukraine. To this end, the command of the French Foreign Legion in early March approved the makeup of a battalion tactical group of about 1,500 people," she said at a news conference. "It is expected that in April the group will be brought to full combat readiness for an operational deployment to the Ukrainian theater of military operations."
"Meanwhile, the French continue thy [sic] part of their history, which in general should be consigned to oblivion: the business of their ancestors, who were engaged in the secret export from Ukraine of cultural treasures, including ancient Byzantine icons, for their alleged, as they phrase it, preservation in France," the diplomat said.
Comment: Interesting that Zakharova should mention icons: Explosives hidden in religious icons traveled by truck through Europe, Ukraine, found by Russia's customs officers
Zakharova's announcement:
Comment: Notably, the Kiev-junta just warned that, in the next few months, they intend to attempt another terrorist attack on the Kerch bridge in Crimea. Furthermore, it's likely that the German military, who, just a few weeks ago, was exposed conspiring to do just that, will be able to provide them with some kind of assistance.
It also wouldn't be the first time that France had sent meat for the grinder: Russia releases names of French mercenaries in Ukraine, includes son of a General of France's Armed Forces
South Front provides footage of the training exercise (see full text below):