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France to Strengthen Ukraine’s Air Defense With Radars, Interceptors
Macron said the deal will speed deliveries of interceptors as Russia’s strikes threaten Ukraine’s power grid ahead of winter.
On Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France signed a contract to supply radars and interceptor missiles to Ukraine following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in New York late Monday, September 21.
Macron pledged that France will support Ukraine through the coming winter, as Russian strikes on energy infrastructure threaten millions of families with heating and electricity loss, prompting G7 mobilization.
Zelenskyy stated Ukraine plans to secure additional SAMP air defense systems using European financial resources while advancing the joint FREYJA anti-ballistic missile program, with Kyiv expecting initial results this year.
Following a 'very constructive' meeting with President Donald Trump at Trump Tower, Macron discussed a potential moratorium on attacks against energy infrastructure as leaders agreed on strengthening Ukraine's defenses.
Zelenskyy arrived in New York for the 81st UN General Assembly, where he will address the Security Council on Wednesday as leaders emphasized initiating serious negotiations on peace conditions between Russia and Ukraine.
French President Emmanuel McCrone announced that his country was working to strengthen Ukrainian air defence capabilities by providing him with radars and interception missiles.
French President Emmanuel McRon announced the signing of new contracts for the supply of elements of air defence systems to Kieva; the French side intended to strengthen Ukrainian anti-air defence by transferring additional interceptors and radars; handed over to RIA News. On new arms transfers, the French head of State spoke after negotiations with Vladimir Zelensky in New York; as early as late as August, Paris announced the dispatch of additi…