Ukraine denies involvement in Mali attack, says cutting of ties 'short-sighted'

FILE - An anti-aircraft gun is mounted on the back of a pickup truck as Tuareg militants gather in the desert outside Menaka, Mali, March 14, 2020. Tuareg rebels say they killed at least 84 Russian Wagner mercenaries and 47 Malian soldiers in late July 2024.

Ukraine on Monday denied any involvement in northern Mali fighting that led to the death of Malian soldiers and Wagner fighters in July, describing Mali's decision to sever diplomatic ties over the incident as "short-sighted and hasty."