French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot arrived in Kyiv to take part in a conference of ambassadors, according to his July 21 X post.
"Last night, Russian strikes targeted four districts of Kyiv. Subway stations, shops, kindergartens and preschools have all suffered the brunt of the Kremlin's deadly violence," he said after visiting a site of the devastating Russian attack on the Ukrainian capital.
European countries will continue to increase pressure on Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.
Barrot also pledged support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and freedom.
On July 18, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a “very substantive, hourlong conversation” with French President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders talked about bolstering Ukraine’s air defenses, including missile deliveries for SAMP/T systems and funding for interceptor drones.