President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky had a telephone conversation with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron.
The head of state announced this in his Telegram.
What the presidents talked about
The parties discussed the situation on the battlefield and the defense needs of Ukraine, in particular priorities for inclusion in the next military aid package from France. It is important to further strengthen the Ukrainian air defense system.
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– Thank you for launching the Artillery Coalition initiative and for France’s announced commitment to produce dozens of advanced Caesar artillery systems and ammunition for Ukraine in 2024. “I am grateful for the active assistance to French business, which invests and is ready to increase investments in Ukraine, despite the war,” Zelensky wrote.
The President of Ukraine spoke about the beginning of preparations for the Global Peace Summit. And he noted that it is important to attract a wide range of countries to participate in it.
– We instructed political and military advisers to begin preparations for the upcoming visit of the French President to Ukraine and to accelerate negotiations on a bilateral agreement on security guarantees within the framework of the G7 Vilnius Declaration, the president added.
We previously reported that France will produce 78 Caesar self-propelled artillery units for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
The self-propelled gun Caesar is the “flagship of the French artillery”. It has a caliber of 155 mm and is capable of firing at a distance of up to 42 km, firing about six rounds per minute.
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