Ukrainian Military Presence Reported in Western Libya Amid Expanding ‘Shadow War’ With Russia

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An agreement was reportedly signed in October 2025 with a Ukrainian military adviser. In exchange for this presence, Tripoli received military training for the use of war drones.

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More than 200 Ukrainian military officers and specialists are stationed in Libya on the basis of an agreement with the government of Tripoli, according to an investigation carried out by Radio France Internationale (RFI), which shows that Ukrainian ships launched by...

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They have a fully equipped base for launching air and sea drones

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Ukrainian military specialists could deploy activities in western Libya to counter Russian interests.

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The publication has identified locations in western Libya where Ukrainian experts are operating. Ukrainian military specialists have launched operations in western Libya to counter Russian interests. More than 200 officers are currently reportedly stationed there, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing an RFI investigation. Read also: "Terrorism and Piracy": Russia is in flames over drone attack on tanker in the Mediterranean. Presence of Ukrainian Of…