French President Macron said on Aug. 22 he spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy and that France will further strengthen military support to Ukraine, including supplying interceptor missiles. Macron said France will continue cooperation on air- and missile-defense but did not disclose model, quantity or delivery timing. Zelenskiy said the call lasted nearly two hours; Macron agreed to help Ukraine contact countries that possess Patriot-compatible missiles and to coordinate air‑defens

French President Macron said on Aug. 22 he spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy and that France will further strengthen military support to Ukraine, including supplying interceptor missiles. Macron said France will continue cooperation on air- and missile-defense but did not disclose model, quantity or delivery timing. Zelenskiy said the call lasted nearly two hours; Macron agreed to help Ukraine contact countries that possess Patriot-compatible missiles and to coordinate air‑defense materiel deliveries.