"#Germany’s public prosecutor is investigating a #paratrooper regiment for #antisemitism and #rightwing #extremism, a spokesperson for its #DefenseMinistry announced on Monday.

The investigation into the 26th Paratrooper Regiment in #Zweibrucken began in June, when several female soldiers of the regiment submitted reports to the #Bundestag’s #ArmedForces Commissioner. Out of the regiment’s total of 1,500, 55 #soldiers have been accused.

As well as right-wing extremism, the regiment is being investigated for violent rituals, #sexualmisconduct, and #drugabuse. Multiple soldiers have been accused of #sexualassault, and at least 30 of involvement in antisemitic or far Right incidents. There are 200 individual offenses on record so far."

Yikes.

https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-881799

RE: https://mastodon.social/@ikbendaf/115693501523317340

This is the first time the presence of paratroopers in Ukraine has been confirmed.

The weapons system being tested was said to be an armed interceptor drone, according to unconfirmed reports.

It is not known what L/Cpl Hooley's role was in the country.

#paratrooper #died #Ukraine