France to hand over 40 more SCALP cruise missiles to Ukraine - Macron

France to hand over 40 more SCALP cruise missiles to Ukraine - Macron

Kyiv  •  UNN

January 16 2024, 10:10 PM • 32341 views

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans to supply Ukraine with 40 SCALP missiles and "hundreds of bombs," with deliveries to begin immediately. This promise is part of France's ongoing support to Kyiv, including military training.

French President Emmanuel Macron announced new arms supplies to Ukraine and announced his intention to visit Kyiv in February. Macron said this at a press conference, reports UNN.

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Along with the arms deliveries and agreements we are finalizing, I plan to visit Ukraine in February

Macron said.

He specified that Paris is preparing to supply Ukraine with 40 SCALP missiles and "hundreds of bombs." In this context, he announced industrial successes that will allow France to supply Ukraine with more military products, including Caesar self-propelled howitzers.

Macron noted that deliveries begin "in real time, immediately after they are announced." He also promised to continue supporting Kyiv for as long as necessary, including continuing to train Ukrainian soldiers.

The Europeans and we, the French, will have to make new decisions in the coming weeks and months, in particular to prevent Russia from winning

Macron said.