French President Emmanuel Macron hosts a meeting of two dozen European leaders in Paris to bolster support for Ukraine. Ukraine has caught up with Russia on production of suicide drones resembling the Shaheds.
Macron hosts meeting of two dozen European leaders in Paris to bolster support for Ukraine
French President, Emmanuel Macron, convened a conference of over 20 European heads of state and government in Paris on Monday, calling for western countries to step up their support for Ukraine.
The meeting at the Elysee palace included German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Poland’s President Andrzej Duda as well as leaders from around 15 European nations.
The United States was represented by its top diplomat for Europe, James O’Brien, and the U.K. by Foreign Secretary David Cameron.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi addressed the leaders via videolink.
The meeting takes place at a time when the latest U.S. military aid package for Ukraine has stalled in Congress. Macron earlier called on European leaders to ensure the continent’s “collective security” by providing unwavering support to Ukraine.
Ukraine catches up with Russia on production of drones resembling Shaheds
Ukraine has caught up with Russia on production of suicide drones resembling the Iranian-made Shaheds, Ukraine’s Minister of Strategic Industries, Oleksandr Kamyshin said in televised comments on Monday.
He said Ukrainian-made drones resemble the Iranian in “weight of explosives they can carry, range and other technical specifications.”
“This year, our capacities to manufacture these drones are no longer outmatched by Russia,” Kamyshin said.
He added that Ukraine also produces other types of drones that contribute to successful military operations.
“Behind all explosions in Russia is our work,” he said.
Fortify Ukraine or Risk World War 3 with Russia. Ukraine in Flames #576
In this episode of Ukraine in Flames, we discuss the urgent political and military decisions facing the West as Ukraine courageously confronts Russian aggression for two years. Ukrainian MPs stress the global implications of this war, urging immediate support to prevent a third world war, if that hasn’t already begun. Insights from experts like Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, Oleksandr Merezhko, and Danylo Lubkivsky underscore the need for decisive action and solidarity with Ukraine in the face of escalating threats from Putin’s regime. Take a watch of UIF #576 to find out more.
Guests:
- Danylo Lubkivsky, Director of the Kyiv Security Forum
- Oleksandr Merezhko, Member of Parliament of Ukraine, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Foreign Policy and Interparliamentary Cooperation.
- Ivanna Klympush-Tsintsadze, People’s Deputy, Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Ukraine’s Integration into the European Union