France

Developer of one of world’s most notorious hacker platforms detained in Kyiv – SSU. PHOTOS Cybersecurity specialists from Ukraine’s Security Service (SSU), working in coordination with the National Police, French law enforcement, and Europol, have uncovered the developer of one of the world’s most notorious hacker platforms. 24.07.25 15:49 6 640 14 Previously in trend: Detention of hackers in Ukraine

Accident in France: first group of injured teenagers returns to Ukraine. PHOTOS The first Ukrainian teenagers and their accompanying persons who suffered as a result of a road accident in France on 13 June arrived in Ukraine. 18.06.25 12:39 2 467 0 Previously in trend: Bus accident with Ukrainians in France

Mirage 2000 fighter jets conduct demonstration flight over Black Sea. PHOTOS A patrol of Mirage 2000 fighter jets from France conducted a demonstration flight over the Black Sea, "drawing" Ukraine’s national emblem — the trident — in the sky. 04.06.25 18:56 14 109 27 Previously in trend: Mirage-2000 in the skies of Ukraine

France will finance and transfer robotic demining systems to Ukraine. PHOTO Ukraine will soon receive six ROCUS robotic demining systems, created by the French company CNIM Systèmes Industriels in cooperation with Estonian Milrem Robotics. 21.05.25 11:11 2 189 7 Previously in trend: Demining of Ukrainian territories France’s support for Ukraine

There is tangible progress and first details on deployment of security contingent of partners, - Zelenskyy. PHOTOS President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke about his meeting with the Chiefs of Defence of Great Britain Anthony Radakin and France Thierry Bourcart. 05.04.25 16:57 6 700 33

French and British Chiefs of Staff Burkhardt and Radakin meet with Zelenskyy, Umerov, and Syrskyi. PHOTOS The Chief of Staff of the French Armed Forces, General Thierry Burkhardt, and his UK counterpart, Admiral Anthony Radakin, met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Defence Minister Rustem Umerov, and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Oleksandr Syrskyi, in Kyiv. 05.04.25 10:52 1 585 19 Previously in trend: foreign peacekeepers

Zelenskyy, Macron, and Starmer had brief meeting before "coalition of willing". PHOTO President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, French leader Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a brief meeting at the Elysee Palace before the meeting of the "coalition of the willing". 27.03.25 12:23 2 067 17 Previously in trend: Coalition of the willing

France’s Mirage-2000 fighter jets shoot down X-101 missiles for first time during Russian attack on March 7. PHOTO OF DAY Ukrainian pilots flying Mirage-2000 fighter jets supplied by France shoot down X-101 cruise missiles during a massive Russian attack on March 7, 2025. 07.03.25 22:35 13 884 43 Previously in trend: Massive rocket attack Mirage-2000 in the skies of Ukraine

France claims Russian fighter jet provocation against Reaper drone over the Mediterranean. PHOTO French Defence Minister Sébastien Le Coronneu announced the provocative actions of a Russian SU-35 fighter jet against a French Reaper drone over the Mediterranean Sea. The drone was conducting reconnaissance in international airspace. 05.03.25 12:33 8 282 30 Previously in trend: Provocations of Russian Federation

To mark third anniversary of full-scale war, rallies in support of Ukraine were held in different cities around world. VIDEO&PHOTOS On the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion, rallies in support of Ukraine were held in European countries. 25.02.25 13:05 4 402 12

Ukrainian infantry brigade "Anne of Kyiv" completes training in France. VIDEO&PHOTOS The training of the Ukrainian infantry brigade Anne of Kyiv" is nearing completion in eastern France. 15.11.24 13:24 8 060 11

French Foreign Minister Barrot visits Sumy region to meet with Ukrainian defenders. PHOTOS Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, paid a working visit to Sumy region. There he met with servicemen of the 117th Separate Brigade of the Regional Directorate of the Territorial Defence Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine "North". 21.10.24 08:48 3 457 0

Macron talks to Ukrainian military trained in France and shows footage of Ukrainian brigade training. VIDEO+PHOTOS French President Emmanuel Macron met with Ukrainian soldiers undergoing training in the Grand Est region of eastern France. He also published footage of the AFU training. 09.10.24 21:24 6 969 31

France successfully tests upgraded ASMPA-R missile capable of carrying nuclear warhead. PHOTO For the first time, France tested an upgraded ASMPA-R medium-range air-to-surface nuclear missile, but without a nuclear warhead. The test was successful. The missile was launched by a Rafale fighter jet. 23.05.24 10:00 4 775 17 World

Head of National Assembly of France Brown-Pivet arrived in Kyiv. PHOTO A French delegation, including the head of the French National Assembly, Yael Brown-Pivet, visited Ukraine. 28.03.24 13:48 2 610 13 War in Ukraine

Zelenskyy arrives in Paris to meet with Macron and sign important agreement. PHOTO On the evening of 16 February, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in the French capital, Paris. 16.02.24 20:40 3 315 36 World

"Antonov" and French company Turgis & Gaillard sign agreement on joint production of Aarok MALE UAV - media. PHOTO The French company Turgis & Gaillard has signed an agreement with Antonov on the joint production of a smaller and cheaper version of the Aarok MALE drone. The agreement was signed during the visit of French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecorne to Kyiv on 28 September. 03.10.23 16:24 12 710 57 Previously in trend: War

France is conducting unprecedented large-scale Orion 23 military exercise. PHOTOS In the south of France, an unprecedented large-scale exercise called Orion 23 has begun. They aim to prepare the military for the most difficult situations of modern warfare. 25.02.23 14:43 9 394 16 World

At French production of CAESAR self-propelled guns, they work around clock and plan to increase pace of gun production. PHOTOS French journalists showed the production of barrels for the CAESAR gun at the Nexter plant in the city of Bourges. 23.02.23 16:04 20 429 58 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Stefanchuk and Macron discuss France’s arms supplies to Ukrainian Armed Forces. PHOTOS During his visit to Paris, Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Ruslan Stefanchuk met with French President Emmanuel Macron. 31.01.23 20:13 4 160 27 World

Defenders of Ukraine are destroying enemy from Caesar ACS, obtained from France - General Staff. PHOTOS The Armed Forces of Ukraine are grateful to the people and the top military and political leadership of France for their help and support in the fight against the Russian invaders. 08.06.22 14:04 20 207 65 Previously in trend: War

French police are investigating anti-Ukrainian graffiti and swastikas. PHOTOS On the eve of the football tournament in support of Ukraine, unknown people painted anti-Ukrainian inscriptions and swastikas in several places in Lille, France. 04.06.22 16:35 10 690 27 World

Effective use of French Caesar howitzers by Ukrainian soldiers: two enemy tanks, two landing combat vehicles, and ammunition truck destroyed. PHOTO Ukrainian artillery soldiers of the Joint Forces Operation well mastered the French self-propelled artillery on a wheeled chassis "CAESAR" and effectively destroy the Russian occupiers. 28.05.22 12:55 24 661 93 Previously in trend: War

French Caesar howitzers are already on front line - Zaluzhny. PHOTOS The French Caesar SPA is already in use at the front against the Russian invaders. 24.05.22 23:39 28 798 54 Previously in trend: War

In Russian UAV "Orlan" found French thermal imager, EU has to reveal scheme of bypass of sanctions, - Kashchuk. VIDEO&PHOTOS A French military thermal imager was found in a Russian-made Orlan drone. 18.05.22 21:37 51 349 82 Previously in trend: War

Macron met with Mayor of Melitopol Fedorov, who was freed from occupants`captivity. PHOTOS French President Emmanuel Macron met with the mayor of Melitopol, Ivan Fedorov, who was recently freed from captivity by the Russian occupiers. 01.04.22 19:43 10 833 19 Previously in trend: War

Iran Delivers To France Black Boxes From UIA Plane Downed Over Teheran. PHOTOS The Islamic Republic of Iran has delivered to the French Republic the black boxes from the plane of Kyiv-based Ukraine International Airlines air company downed in the sky above Teheran. 20.07.20 14:06 3 887 11 Previously in trend: Iran plane crash

Ukraine, France sign agreement on production of 20 patrol ships. VIDEO&PHOTOS The governments of Ukraine and France have signed an intergovernmental agreement on the production and technical support of 20 patrol ships. 19.11.19 17:58 10 199 63 Tech

New French ambassador arrives in Kyiv. PHOTO The newly appointed French ambassador to Ukraine, Etienne de Poncins, arrived in Kyiv on Monday, August 19. 20.08.19 11:17 2 596 8 Ukrainian Politics

French delegation visits Donbas. PHOTOS A French delegation headed by French Ambassador to Ukraine Isabelle Dumont has visited the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in Donetsk and Luhansk regions and talked to the local population on the contact line. 09.07.19 14:52 3 069 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

French senators visit Avdiivka to see aftermath of Russian aggression, - Klimkin. PHOTOS Minister Pavlo Klimkin published a photo of a delegation of French senators in the front line city of Avdiivka, the Donetsk region. 15.09.17 11:15 37 609 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Russians tried to steal our history, we didn’t allow that," - Poroshenko met Ukrainians living in France. PHOTOS During his visit to France on June 26, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visited Senlis to meet the Ukrainian community of France and honor memory of Anne of Kiev – Queen of France. 27.06.17 12:45 66 113 414 Ukrainian Politics

Russian terrorist Girkin of Marine Le Pen: "I met her once, when she visited Malofeev's office in 2013". PHOTOS Even if Marine Le Pen secures victory in French presidential election, she will be forced to conduct the same policy as her predecessors. 25.04.17 14:44 29 389 51 World

French armored vehicles for NATO arrived in Estonia. PHOTOS Military equipment of the French Armed Forces' contingent of the NATO battle group stationed in Estonia arrived in Tapa on Wednesday. 30.03.17 15:22 29 063 77 Photo News

Truck drove through crowd in Nice, killing dozens. PHOTOS+VIDEO A truck drove at high speed into a crowd of people celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice on July 14. 15.07.16 09:48 547 413 1 222 Previously in trend: Attack in Nice

Global community must be decisive and united in its reaction to Russia’s disregard for international law, - Ukraine's president. PHOTO As part of his visit to France, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko held a meeting with President of the French Senate Gerard Larcher. 21.06.16 19:19 8 741 169 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine's national football team arrived in France to take part in Euro 2016. PHOTOS On June 7, the Ukrainian soccer team arrived in France for participating in the 2016 UEFA European Championship. 08.06.16 10:25 34 830 95 Sport

SBU prevented several terrorist attacks in France, - Hrytsak. PHOTOS+VIDEO The Security Service of Ukraine has exposed a terrorist group that was planning a series of terrorist attacks in France on the eve of and during the 2016 European Football Championship. 06.06.16 13:58 79 426 197 Ukrainian Politics

"Stop Russian aggression!" - mass demonstrations took place in Portugal, Spain, Italy, and France. PHOTOS Mass rallies of the Ukrainian diaspora took place in Western Europe. People protested against Russia's aggression in the Donbas and Crimea, which has been going on for two years by now. 01.03.16 11:02 20 674 46 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Terrible road accident in France: truck collided with school bus, six teenagers died. PHOTOS+VIDEO In the town of Rochefort in western France, a school bus collided with a truck carrying rubble. Six pupils were killed in the accident. 11.02.16 22:24 19 622 84 Incidents

Police special operation near Paris: three alleged terrorists detained, three more shot dead. PHOTOS Three people allegedly associated with the recent terrorist attacks in France were arrested during a police operation in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis. 18.11.15 09:10 64 682 84 Previously in trend: Attacks in Paris

Manhunt for terrorists involved in Paris attacks underway in France and Belgium. PHOTOS Heavily armed police officers wearing balaclavas surrounded the Molenbeek neighborhood of Brussels on Monday in a manhunt for Salah Abdeslam, who is believed to have helped carry out the Paris terrorist attacks on Friday with his two brothers. 16.11.15 15:49 71 121 113 Previously in trend: Attacks in Paris

Poroshenko and Hollande agreed positions as Normandy talks approach. PHOTO President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko met in Paris with French President Francois Hollande. 02.10.15 16:35 9 264 56 Ukrainian Politics

Putin and Hollande meet in Paris. PHOTO Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived to the Elysee Palace in Paris to meet with his French counterpart Francois Hollande. 02.10.15 14:32 26 693 174 World

Yatseniuk and Hollande meeting in Paris. PHOTOS The meeting between the two leaders of Ukraine and France has started in the Elysee Palace in Paris. 13.05.15 15:33 22 343 86 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine understands the pain of France better than anybody – Poroshenko. PHOTOS Participating in the solidarity march with the victims of Jan. 7 and 9 terrorist acts, the President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that Ukraine understands the pain of France better than anybody. 11.01.15 17:57 66 671 512 Previously in trend: Attacks in France

All terrorists in France eliminated, hostages released – police. PHOTOS+VIDEO The police eliminated brothers terrorists during storm. They were suspects of massacre in Charlie Hebdo editors office. 09.01.15 20:35 182 796 949 Previously in trend: Attacks in France

French Charlie Hebdo ridiculed pseudo referendum held in occupied Crimea and Putin's policy. PHOTOS There were works concerning pseudo referendum, which took place in March 2014 in Crimea occupied by the Russian troops as well as the aggressive policy of Russian President Vladimir Putin, among the caricatures of the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, the editors office of which was brutally attacked by the terrorists yesterday. 08.01.15 16:01 202 554 540 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea Attacks in France