France to hand over kamikaze drones to Ukraine in coming weeks - Defense Minister
French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu (Photo: Getty Images)
French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu, in an interview with Journal du Dimanche, stated that France will supply Ukraine with state-of-the-art kamikaze drones.
He noted that France is developing kamikaze drones, which are currently experimental.
"In the coming weeks, Ukraine will be among the first to receive these unmanned aerial vehicles. This also presents an opportunity for combat testing of this new generation of equipment," said Lecornu.
The minister added that since the start of the full-scale invasion, France has trained 10,000 Ukrainian fighters. According to him, between 7,000 and 9,000 more military personnel will undergo training in 2024.
French assistance
France is one of the leading countries in assisting Ukraine. Paris has provided military and financial assistance and supported EU sanctions against Russia.
Recently, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited France and signed a security guarantee agreement with President Emmanuel Macron.
Later, Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine would receive a new package of military assistance from France, including artillery shells, self-propelled artillery systems Caesar, and additional air defense reinforcements.
