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Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Macron agreed to accelerate air defence deliveries
Macron said France will accelerate delivery of the latest missiles as Ukraine seeks more air defenses after a Russian attack killed 16 people.
On Saturday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced France will deliver new interceptor missiles to Ukraine following a deadly Russian 'double strike' on Kryvyi Rih. Macron expressed his 'horror' at the attack.
Russian drone strikes on a shopping centre in Kryvyi Rih killed at least 16 people on Friday, including 23 children, with 130 others injured. The assault marks intensification of bombardments on Ukrainian cities far from the frontline.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed he and Macron spoke for two hours on Saturday regarding air defence needs. Zelenskyy thanked the French leader for 'confirming your readiness to provide licences for the production of missiles.'
Macron, British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will co-chair a 'coalition of the willing' meeting on Monday. The leaders aim to 'reiterate their determination to strengthen their support for Ukraine' against Russian aggression.
Ukraine recently escalated retaliatory strikes against Russian energy infrastructure, hitting refineries and logistics hubs in the Samara region. Kyiv continues employing 'long-range sanctions' to hamper the Russian economy and grind down Vladimir Putin's war machine.
Russia is constantly pounding Ukrainian civilian targets, taking advantage of the country's weak ballistic missile interception capabilities. July has been the most deadly month for civilians since May 2022, according to the United Nations. Emmanuel Macron announces the dispatch of new interceptor missiles to Kyiv.
The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, said today that he promised the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, with whom he spoke on the phone, that he would send missile interceptors to Ukraine.
France will accelerate the dispatch of interceptor missiles and new air defence teams to Ukraine after the latest waves of Russian attacks on the country.