“For his ‘profound change of character’.” war in Ukraine French President says Emmanuel Macronafter today’s rocket strikes throughout Ukraine.

These “deliberate Russian strikes throughout Ukraine and on the civilian population represent a profound change in the nature of this war,” the French president said, adding that he would immediately convene his diplomatic and military advisers to review the situation.

Pledge to increase military assistance

In his previous phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky, Macron reaffirmed his full support for Ukraine and expressed France’s commitment to increased aid to Kyiv, including the sending of military equipment announced by the French presidency.

“[Ο Γάλλος πρόεδρος] confirmed its absolute and full support for President Zelensky and France’s commitment to increase assistance to Ukraine in response to the needs expressed by Kyiv, including assistance with military equipment,” the Elysee Palace said in a statement.

The French President “remains in close contact” with his Ukrainian counterpart, as well as with his “EU and G7 partners.”

^{According to APE – BEE, AFP}