Ukraine's Zelenskyy says Macron agreed to accelerate air defence deliveries
Macron also backed missile-production licenses and wider coordination with allies as Russia’s strikes drive Ukraine’s urgent air-defense shortage, Zelenskyy said.
- 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.
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Macron said through X that “it is essential that all countries that have the means also join this effort” of support. This is in the face of the shortage of interceptors for ballistic missiles that constantly exchange with Russia.
French President Macron has reacted with dismay to the recent Russian air attacks on Ukraine.
Macron announces sending interceptor missiles after conversation with ZelenskyEmmanuel Macron announced increased support for Ukraine and the sending of interceptor missiles after a conversation with Zelensky. He called for increased pressure on Russia.
The franciák megerősítik tamogatásukat, elfogórakétákat szallítanak Ukrajnának.
France agrees to accelerate air defence deliveries to Ukraine, Zelenskiy says
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to accelerate the delivery of new French equipment to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, following a call in which they discussed Kyiv’s shortage of air defences. Zelenskiy said he had spoken for almost two hours with Macron, who expressed his willingness to intercede on Ukraine’s behalf […]
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