France has announced a significant increase in military aid to Ukraine amidst ongoing tensions in the region, with a plan to transfer decommissioned military equipment as part of a broader rearmament program. This includes a €413 billion investment for 2024-2030. The aid, to be delivered in 2024 and early 2025, comprises hundreds of armored vehicles, some 40 years old, and Aster 30 anti-aircraft missiles for the SAMP/T Mamba air defense system. The decision to provide this aid comes as France explores all options to support Ukraine, including the potential deployment of French troops. French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu and the head of the National Assembly of France, Yael Bron-Pivet, have both highlighted France's commitment to assisting Ukraine in its conflict.
#France’s defense minister says Paris would deliver “hundreds” of armored personnel carriers and anti-aircraft missiles as part a new aid package to #Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders. https://t.co/pJ2S2jaBfM
💥 He said France was looking at providing hundreds of VAB (Véhicule de l'Avant Blindé) front-line troop carriers in 2024 and early 2025. Lecornu added that France was also preparing to release a new batch of Aster 30 surface-to-air missiles for the SAMP/T system provided to… https://t.co/BxAfcbJ29l
⚠️ FRANCE TO SEND OLD ARMOURED VEHICLES, NEW MISSILES TO UKRAINE Full Story → https://t.co/kIp6ojd8yr https://t.co/McHRscskQM
France to provide armoured vehicles, missiles to Ukraine ➡️ https://t.co/cgnyg7zUFG https://t.co/BsUOsbWQLH
France will only transfer decommissioned weapons to Ukrainian regime, which being released as part of the military rearmament program! This was stated by French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu. https://t.co/6BXJIgrfGO
France sends armored vehicles to Ukraine - 40 years old ▪️ As part of the new package of military aid to Ukraine, France will deliver to Kyiv hundreds of old, but "still functional" armored vehicles, French Minister of Armed Forces Sebastien Lecorneu said in an interview with La… https://t.co/j4qCrXUJSC
🇫🇷🇺🇦 "France will send to Ukraine hundreds of VAB + Aster missiles for the SAMP/T Mamba air defense system", - Minister of Defense Sébastien Lecornu 👀 Decommissioned VAB will be transferred to AFU in 2024 and early 2025. https://t.co/wvPhl8lIZK
🇫🇷🇺🇦FRANCE RAMPS MILITARY AID TO UKRAINE France is reportedly sending hundreds of armored vehicles and Aster 30 anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine in 2024 and early 2025. The aid includes vehicles currently in service and missiles for the SAMP/T air defense system, similar to… https://t.co/4Q7MoJc1uD
France will deliver a shipment of Aster 30 anti-aircraft missiles and hundreds of armored vehicles to Ukraine as part of their latest military aid package for Ukraine. Thank you, France!! https://t.co/GXg6yKB7UI
The President of the National Assembly of France did not rule out the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine . "Everything is possible," Yael Braun-Pive said during a visit to Odessa, commenting on Emmanuel Macron's statements about sending troops to Ukraine. According to her… https://t.co/JJdPFki35Y
"Nothing is ruled out" regarding deployment of French troop in Ukraine - Yaël Braun-Pivet, President of French National Assembly, said in Odesa. She was asked to comment on President Macron's words - he says this is being considered. Ms @YaelBRAUNPIVET did not mention the… https://t.co/lbAe7rNEI6
France may send troops to Ukraine , - Chairman of the National Assembly https://t.co/WQtHrifJwj
Sending French troops to Ukraine is possible: the Chairman of the French National Assembly commented on Macron’s preliminary statements Yael Bron-Piwe said this during a press briefing in Odessa. “In his statement, the President of the Republic said that he does not exclude… https://t.co/Ei3fKuCS2U
🇫🇷🇺🇦 France remains open to all possibilities in its steadfast position to achieve victory for Ukraine. And the deployment of its military personnel to the assistance of AFU is no exception, according to the head of National Assembly of France during a press briefing in Odesa. https://t.co/ZX8OSx9I5X
The French Parliament still considers the option of sending its troops to Ukraine possible, head of the National Assembly of France, Yael Bron-Pivet said. "In his statement,the President said that he does not rule out anything a priori. In the position that France has… https://t.co/pJsGn5l0uQ
🇫🇷🇷🇺🇺🇦🚨‼️ BREAKING: French army to Ukraine? The Chairman of the French National Assembly confirmed Macron's words about the possibility of sending French troops to Ukraine. Moreover, according to some reports, part of the French legion from Africa is already on the territory… https://t.co/J7vaurJYTN
🇺🇦🚨‼️Defensive lines around Kiev … they’re expecting an attack. https://t.co/EUoFD2rXFc
France announces it will stop of throwing away decommissioned weapon systems or giving it to other countries. All of it will be sent to Ukraine from now on Weapon systems that are still working & were to be decommissioned in the coming years will be replaced & sent now instead https://t.co/JqUGu34Yel
⚡️France will transfer to Ukraine decommissioned weapons that are released through the army rearmament program https://t.co/s6ui2BIP55
Defense Minister Lecornu: Instead of throwing away decommissioned equipment or giving it to other countries, France will transfer it to Ukraine . According to the minister, it would be better to give to Ukraine than to simply throw away military equipment that is still working… https://t.co/tClXtrGB75
🇫🇷 Ukraine's Defence Minister discusses investing into French military industrial complex – photo https://t.co/5ovbP2cUMN
France will hand over decommissioned military equipment to Ukraine instead of simply throwing it away. "Since we are reinvesting massively in our armies with this €413 billion plan for 2024-2030, we have a lot of equipment that is still working and that is going to be taken out… https://t.co/D5K7vX5sNK
🇫🇷‼️🚨 French army getting ready for deployment in Ukraine … https://t.co/Xv77aQGEXd