Zelenski asks Macron for defence systems and rockets

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenski asked for air defence systems and rockets in a Sunday telephone conversation with French president Emmanuel Macron. Macron in a post on platform X, published after the interview, noted that France condemns Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.PAP

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenski asked French leader Emmanuel Macron to supply air defence systems and rockets during a Friday telephone call. "I informed him about our precedence needs, primarily air defence systems and rockets" - wrote the Ukrainian president on platform X.

Zelenski pointed out that Russia is taking advantage of the fact that the situation in the mediate East and local affairs absorb all the attention of the public. At the same time, he stressed that Russian attacks have additionally gained strength in fresh times.

Enhancing military cooperation

Leaders besides discussed the extension of the PURL initiative, in which NATO countries buy weapons most crucial to the Ukrainian army according to the list drawn up by Kiev. Macron thanked France for her support for Ukraine.

The French president pointed out that the war between Russia and Ukraine must besides end, referring to the situation in the mediate East, where there has been a ceasefire since Friday as part of the wider peace plan proposed by US president Donald Trump. "If Russia continues to insist on its warlike attitude and refuse to enter negotiations, it will gotta pay" - warned the French President.

Civil Infrastructure Attacks

Macro pointed out that Russian attacks are targeted at the civilian population, as they happen just before the start of the heating season. "We are examining with our allies the degree of the essential assistance to reconstruct and supply basic services" - wrote the French President.

The French president assured that France was standing alongside Ukraine as never before within the framework of the Volunteer Coalition. On Friday, Russia carried out another massive attack on Ukraine, hitting its energy infrastructure.

Military support programme

W Kiev temporarily cut off water in 2 million recipients. According to AFP Moscow tries to destruct Ukraine's energy infrastructure all year during the winter period.

The PURL initiative was launched on the basis of an agreement between NATO and the US, signed in Washington on 14 July. The programme involves financing purchases of U.S. arms for Ukraine by European countries and Canada, and the first aid package was delivered to Ukraine in August by the Netherlands.

Sources used: "AFP" Note: This article has been edited with the aid of Artificial Intelligence.