Macron says Russia 'locking itself into an escalatory path' after strikes on Ukraine

"Russia is locking itself into an escalatory path and is not seeking peace. I firmly condemn the massive strikes that targeted Ukraine last night, particularly its energy and railway infrastructure," he wrote.

Macron called for continued pressure on the Russian regime to force the Kremlin toward peace. He also confirmed that he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other European leaders in London.

"Ukraine can count on our unwavering support. This is the very purpose of the efforts we have undertaken within the Coalition of the Willing. We will continue these efforts with the Americans to provide Ukraine with security guarantees, without which no robust and lasting peace will be possible. For what is at stake in Ukraine is also the security of Europe as a whole," Macron added.

Earlier reports indicated that President Zelenskyy will visit London on Monday, December 8, where he will meet with the leaders of three European countries: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

Russian attack on December 6

On the night of December 6, Russian forces launched a massive attack on Ukraine, deploying over 600 drones and more than 50 missiles, most of which were intercepted or destroyed by the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

Russian forces struck energy facilities across multiple regions, causing power outages in six Ukrainian areas. The outages intensified, forcing nuclear power plants to cut generation, with emergency shutdowns implemented in some cases

For more details on the consequences of the latest Russian terrorist attack, read RBC-Ukraine's report.