Umerov urges France to lift restrictions on strikes against military targets in Russia
Photo: Rustem Umerov, Ukrainian Defense Minister (Getty Images)
Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov held a phone conversation with his French counterpart Sébastien Lecornu. One of the topics discussed was long-range strikes using French weapons, according to the Ukrainian Defense Minister on Twitter (X).
According to Umerov, the phone conversation with Lecornu was productive. They discussed the progress of the hostilities.
"I urged on the necessity to lift bans on hitting military targets on enemy’s territory," the minister noted.
What preceded
France is one of the countries providing Ukraine with long-range missiles. It is supplying Ukrainian defenders with SCALP missiles, which can target objects up to 300 kilometers away.
Earlier in June, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that his country allows Ukraine to strike targets from which missiles were launched but prohibits attacks on civilians.
However, the French leader did not disclose further details on this matter.
Additionally, the US still prohibits Ukraine from using its long-range ATACMS missiles to attack Russian territory.
