France To Train, Equip Ukrainian Brigade

• 26.09.2024, 5:46

This was announced by Zelensky after a meeting with Macron.

France will soon train and fully equip the Ukrainian brigade. This was announced by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following his meeting with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, the press service of the head of state reports on Wednesday, September 24.

Zelensky thanked France for its strong support of Ukraine's membership in NATO and the EU, as well as for military assistance. The President spoke in detail about the situation on the battlefield and the needs of Ukrainian soldiers.

‘The main topics of the meeting include further strengthening of the Ukrainian air defence system with the help of France and training of the military. In the near future the country will train and fully equip the Ukrainian brigade,‘ stated the report.

Zelensky and Macron discussed the results of recent thematic conferences based on individual items of the Formula for Peace and preparations for the nuclear security meeting - France is the leader of the relevant working group. They also paid attention to preparations for the second Peace Summit.

The Ukrainian president said that he was looking forward to comprehensive co-operation with the new French government.