French Aid to Ukraine 🇫🇷 🤜🤛 🇺🇦
@aidefranceukr.bsky.social
This account covers all kinds of 🇫🇷-🇺🇦 news, but it sometimes focuses too on the eastern flank and the French defence technological and industrial base.
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At the start of the war, the Ukrainian armed forces’ ability to resist Russia’s barbaric aggression was underestimated.
I now see that experts and individuals of all kinds are making the same mistake with Western militaries.
I now see that experts and individuals of all kinds are making the same mistake with Western militaries.
“However, I will not succumb to defeatism or the prevailing sense of decline.”
This is Macron’s reaction to the statement made by the Chief of the Defence Staff of the French Armed Forces.
This is Macron’s reaction to the statement made by the Chief of the Defence Staff of the French Armed Forces.
November 22, 2025 at 10:59 PM
“However, I will not succumb to defeatism or the prevailing sense of decline.”
This is Macron’s reaction to the statement made by the Chief of the Defence Staff of the French Armed Forces.
This is Macron’s reaction to the statement made by the Chief of the Defence Staff of the French Armed Forces.
Today, the 🇫🇷 Embassy in Ukraine stands with the Ukrainian people in commemorating the millions of victims of the Holodomor. This tragedy ensures that we cannot turn a blind eye to Russia's barbaric and unjustified aggression against Ukraine, which poses a significant threat to global food security.
November 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Today, the 🇫🇷 Embassy in Ukraine stands with the Ukrainian people in commemorating the millions of victims of the Holodomor. This tragedy ensures that we cannot turn a blind eye to Russia's barbaric and unjustified aggression against Ukraine, which poses a significant threat to global food security.
The picture that read "Russia is not my enemy" was shared by Cécilia Attias, former spouse of Nicolas Sarkozy — the same one who vetoed Ukraine's NATO membership and who has also recently been released from prison.
It is safe to say that she does not support Ukrainian women.
It is safe to say that she does not support Ukrainian women.
November 22, 2025 at 9:48 AM
The picture that read "Russia is not my enemy" was shared by Cécilia Attias, former spouse of Nicolas Sarkozy — the same one who vetoed Ukraine's NATO membership and who has also recently been released from prison.
It is safe to say that she does not support Ukrainian women.
It is safe to say that she does not support Ukrainian women.
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📍France | Air efficiency on the agenda of 🇺🇦 armed forces training program, as part of the 🇪🇺EUMAM mission:
✈️ Flying
🎯 Guidance by Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC)
🛠️ Aeronautical maintenance and mechanics
✈️ Flying
🎯 Guidance by Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC)
🛠️ Aeronautical maintenance and mechanics
November 21, 2025 at 8:36 PM
📍France | Air efficiency on the agenda of 🇺🇦 armed forces training program, as part of the 🇪🇺EUMAM mission:
✈️ Flying
🎯 Guidance by Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC)
🛠️ Aeronautical maintenance and mechanics
✈️ Flying
🎯 Guidance by Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTAC)
🛠️ Aeronautical maintenance and mechanics
“Today, Russia produces more defence equipment than it consumes on the front lines. It is clearly preparing for something else.
Collectively, Europeans are much stronger than Russia. That is why I think we must not be pessimistic.” — @cemafr.bsky.social
Collectively, Europeans are much stronger than Russia. That is why I think we must not be pessimistic.” — @cemafr.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 9:06 AM
“Today, Russia produces more defence equipment than it consumes on the front lines. It is clearly preparing for something else.
Collectively, Europeans are much stronger than Russia. That is why I think we must not be pessimistic.” — @cemafr.bsky.social
Collectively, Europeans are much stronger than Russia. That is why I think we must not be pessimistic.” — @cemafr.bsky.social
Upgrading the French-led multinational NATO battalion in Romania to brigade level also aims to send a message to Russia.
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Upgrading the French-led multinational NATO battalion in Romania to brigade level also aims to send a message to Russia.
Anastasia Fomitchova, a Franco-Ukrainian writer, political scientist and former paramedic with the volunteer battalion Hospitallers, has won the André Malraux literary prize.
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Anastasia Fomitchova, a Franco-Ukrainian writer, political scientist and former paramedic with the volunteer battalion Hospitallers, has won the André Malraux literary prize.
A rare picture of a Ukrainian pilot with a Mirage 2000-5F. Deliveries of this fighter jet are set to continue.
📷: @frenchforces.bsky.social
📷: @frenchforces.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 9:12 AM
A rare picture of a Ukrainian pilot with a Mirage 2000-5F. Deliveries of this fighter jet are set to continue.
📷: @frenchforces.bsky.social
📷: @frenchforces.bsky.social
For the past three years, France has been playing a behind-the-scenes role in facilitating prisoner exchange negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
November 9, 2025 at 7:45 AM
For the past three years, France has been playing a behind-the-scenes role in facilitating prisoner exchange negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.
. @jnbarrot.bsky.social welcomed the SkyShield France initiative, which has garnered considerable support, including from prominent French political figures.
He also announced that French diplomacy would carefully follow the work carried out by the SkyShield France initiative.
He also announced that French diplomacy would carefully follow the work carried out by the SkyShield France initiative.
November 9, 2025 at 6:10 AM
. @jnbarrot.bsky.social welcomed the SkyShield France initiative, which has garnered considerable support, including from prominent French political figures.
He also announced that French diplomacy would carefully follow the work carried out by the SkyShield France initiative.
He also announced that French diplomacy would carefully follow the work carried out by the SkyShield France initiative.
📍 Europe | Ongoing military support to Ukraine 💪.
In Poland or in France, the training of Ukrainian soldiers by the French Forces goes on as part of the European mission EUMAM.
@frenchforces.bsky.social
In Poland or in France, the training of Ukrainian soldiers by the French Forces goes on as part of the European mission EUMAM.
@frenchforces.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
📍 Europe | Ongoing military support to Ukraine 💪.
In Poland or in France, the training of Ukrainian soldiers by the French Forces goes on as part of the European mission EUMAM.
@frenchforces.bsky.social
In Poland or in France, the training of Ukrainian soldiers by the French Forces goes on as part of the European mission EUMAM.
@frenchforces.bsky.social
📍 Japan | France, a nation with a presence on every continent and ocean through its overseas territories, is continuing to increase its influence among its Pacific neighbours in Japan.
結束すれば強くなる 💪.
@frenchforces.bsky.social
結束すれば強くなる 💪.
@frenchforces.bsky.social
November 1, 2025 at 11:54 PM
📍 Japan | France, a nation with a presence on every continent and ocean through its overseas territories, is continuing to increase its influence among its Pacific neighbours in Japan.
結束すれば強くなる 💪.
@frenchforces.bsky.social
結束すれば強くなる 💪.
@frenchforces.bsky.social
📍 Roumanie | Alors que les États-Unis d’Amérique annoncent le retrait de leurs troupes en Roumanie, la France continue sa montée en puissance dans le flanc est de l’Europe, avec le passage au niveau brigade du bataillon multinational de l’OTAN en Roumanie, qui est sous son commandement.
November 1, 2025 at 11:45 PM
📍 Roumanie | Alors que les États-Unis d’Amérique annoncent le retrait de leurs troupes en Roumanie, la France continue sa montée en puissance dans le flanc est de l’Europe, avec le passage au niveau brigade du bataillon multinational de l’OTAN en Roumanie, qui est sous son commandement.
📍 Romania | With the United States of America announcing the withdrawal of its troops from Romania, France continues to build up its presence on Europe’s eastern flank, with the NATO multinational battalion in Romania, which is under its command, undergoing an upgrade to brigade level.
November 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
📍 Romania | With the United States of America announcing the withdrawal of its troops from Romania, France continues to build up its presence on Europe’s eastern flank, with the NATO multinational battalion in Romania, which is under its command, undergoing an upgrade to brigade level.
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📍 Estonie | Immersion avec la Compagnie d'Infanterie Légère (CIL) 🇫🇷 déployée au sein de l'Estonian Defence League (EDL) 🇪🇪
🛡️ Récemment engagée dans les exercices PIKNE et BOLD PANZER, la CIL est spécialisée dans le combat à pied.
🛡️ Récemment engagée dans les exercices PIKNE et BOLD PANZER, la CIL est spécialisée dans le combat à pied.
November 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
📍 Estonie | Immersion avec la Compagnie d'Infanterie Légère (CIL) 🇫🇷 déployée au sein de l'Estonian Defence League (EDL) 🇪🇪
🛡️ Récemment engagée dans les exercices PIKNE et BOLD PANZER, la CIL est spécialisée dans le combat à pied.
🛡️ Récemment engagée dans les exercices PIKNE et BOLD PANZER, la CIL est spécialisée dans le combat à pied.
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📍 Estonia | With the French Light Infantry Company (CIL) 🇫🇷 embedded in the Estonian Defence League 🇪🇪.
🛡️ Taking part in PIKNE & BOLD PANZER, the CIL specializes in dismounted combat.
🤝 A strong 🇪🇪🇫🇷 partnership, united for European security.
🛡️ Taking part in PIKNE & BOLD PANZER, the CIL specializes in dismounted combat.
🤝 A strong 🇪🇪🇫🇷 partnership, united for European security.
November 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
📍 Estonia | With the French Light Infantry Company (CIL) 🇫🇷 embedded in the Estonian Defence League 🇪🇪.
🛡️ Taking part in PIKNE & BOLD PANZER, the CIL specializes in dismounted combat.
🤝 A strong 🇪🇪🇫🇷 partnership, united for European security.
🛡️ Taking part in PIKNE & BOLD PANZER, the CIL specializes in dismounted combat.
🤝 A strong 🇪🇪🇫🇷 partnership, united for European security.
Le Parisien claims that the delivery of Dassault Aviation’s Rafale aircraft to the Ukrainian Air Force would be financed by NATO’s PURL assistance programme, without confirming the information.
www.leparisien.fr/internationa...
www.leparisien.fr/internationa...
Guerre en Ukraine : 250 chasseurs dont « bientôt » des Rafale... À quoi va ressembler la « flotte du futur » voulue par Zelensky ?
Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky ambitionne de constituer une flotte aérienne moderne de 250 avions de chasse en menant des négocia
www.leparisien.fr
October 31, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Le Parisien claims that the delivery of Dassault Aviation’s Rafale aircraft to the Ukrainian Air Force would be financed by NATO’s PURL assistance programme, without confirming the information.
www.leparisien.fr/internationa...
www.leparisien.fr/internationa...
“Starting 30 October, Alta Ares will begin mass production of the X-Wing Interceptor, one of two interceptor drones at a French manufacturing site, the location of which is confidential.”
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October 30, 2025 at 12:49 PM
“Starting 30 October, Alta Ares will begin mass production of the X-Wing Interceptor, one of two interceptor drones at a French manufacturing site, the location of which is confidential.”
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Journal du Dimanche, a French media outlet, has received confirmation from a Dassault Aviation source that discussions are underway between France and Ukraine regarding the potential acquisition of Rafale fighter jets by the Ukrainian Air Force in the future.
www.lejdd.fr/Internationa...
www.lejdd.fr/Internationa...
Rafale : Dassault se dit «prêt» à livrer des avions à l’Ukraine
Le président ukrainien Volodymyr Zelensky a annoncé, lundi 28 octobre, qu’il négocie simultanément avec la France, la Suède et les États-Unis pour constituer une flotte de 250 avions de combat moderne...
www.lejdd.fr
October 29, 2025 at 6:44 AM
Journal du Dimanche, a French media outlet, has received confirmation from a Dassault Aviation source that discussions are underway between France and Ukraine regarding the potential acquisition of Rafale fighter jets by the Ukrainian Air Force in the future.
www.lejdd.fr/Internationa...
www.lejdd.fr/Internationa...
“French defence company Alta Ares is set to launch large-scale production of long-range interceptor drones on 30 October.”
www.intelligenceonline.com/europe-russi...
www.intelligenceonline.com/europe-russi...
France/Ukraine • Alta Ares begins mass production of interceptor drones in France
French defence company Alta Ares is set to launch large-scale production of long-range interceptor drones on 30 October. Designed to counter Shahed drones, including Russian jet-powered models, the
www.intelligenceonline.com
October 29, 2025 at 6:16 AM
“French defence company Alta Ares is set to launch large-scale production of long-range interceptor drones on 30 October.”
www.intelligenceonline.com/europe-russi...
www.intelligenceonline.com/europe-russi...
On Saturday 11 October, the Asturia Quartet — a string ensemble led by the internationally renowned Ukrainian cellist Myroslava Tsykba, who is now a refugee in France — performed Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” in front of the Eiffel Tower.
October 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
On Saturday 11 October, the Asturia Quartet — a string ensemble led by the internationally renowned Ukrainian cellist Myroslava Tsykba, who is now a refugee in France — performed Imagine Dragons’ “Believer” in front of the Eiffel Tower.
🚨 According to a source familiar with the matter, France would like to do more to protect Ukrainian skies.
October 12, 2025 at 7:20 AM
🚨 According to a source familiar with the matter, France would like to do more to protect Ukrainian skies.
🚨 According to a source familiar with the matter, 63% of French people support the SkyShield initiative.
October 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
🚨 According to a source familiar with the matter, 63% of French people support the SkyShield initiative.
On 9 October, the authors of the French SkyShield initiative met with advisers to Emmanuel Macron to discuss the technical feasibility of deploying military aircraft to protect Ukrainian airspace from Russian drones and missiles.
October 11, 2025 at 1:56 PM
On 9 October, the authors of the French SkyShield initiative met with advisers to Emmanuel Macron to discuss the technical feasibility of deploying military aircraft to protect Ukrainian airspace from Russian drones and missiles.
“Talks on reducing strategic nuclear weapons must first be conducted between Russia and the U.S., but the arsenals of Britain and France will ultimately have to be included in negotiations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Sunday.”
www.reuters.com/world/kremli...
www.reuters.com/world/kremli...
Kremlin says British and French arsenals must ultimately be part of nuclear disarmament talks
Talks on reducing strategic nuclear weapons must first be conducted between Russia and the U.S., but the arsenals of Britain and France will ultimately have to be included in negotiations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Sunday.
www.reuters.com
September 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
“Talks on reducing strategic nuclear weapons must first be conducted between Russia and the U.S., but the arsenals of Britain and France will ultimately have to be included in negotiations, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying on Sunday.”
www.reuters.com/world/kremli...
www.reuters.com/world/kremli...