France condemns within the strongest potential phrases the large Russian missile strikes on Ukraine, which left no less than 5 folks useless and round 60 others injured within the metropolis of Kyiv and the encompassing area, along with the cities of Dnipro and Kharkiv. Russia continues to do all the things it may to attempt to weaken the resilience of the Ukrainian folks in the course of the second winter of the battle. By as soon as once more intentionally focusing on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, Russia is responsible of committing struggle crimes and is alone in bearing duty for the escalation.
As was acknowledged by Minister for Europe and Overseas Affairs Stéphane Séjourné, who traveled to Ukraine shortly after assuming his new place, we can not let Russia win this struggle. Subsequently, France will proceed working in shut coordination with its companions to supply Ukraine with the help it wants to make sure its professional protection.
Relating to the army scenario, France will provide roughly 40 extra long-range SCALP missiles, in addition to a number of hundred AASM air-launched bombs and munitions, which will probably be delivered quickly. As a part of the Artillery for Ukraine coalition co-chaired by France and the USA, accomplice international locations are working to supply Ukraine with the capabilities it wants on this key space to defend its territory, and can assist construct the Ukrainian military of the longer term.
