Ukraine war: Two French volunteers killed in Russian drone strike - Macron confirms - BBC News

President Emmanuel Macron condemns as "cowardly" Thursday's Russian drone attack in southern Ukraine.

30 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, Kherson regional military administrationImage caption, Beryslav and other Ukrainian towns on the right (west) bank of the Dnipro River have been regularly attacked by Russian troopsBy Jaroslav LukivBBC NewsFrench President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed two French aid workers were killed in a Russian strike in Ukraine, condemning the attack as "cowardly".

"My solidarity goes out to all the volunteers who are committed to helping people," he said in a post on X.

Ukrainian officials earlier said two foreign volunteers had been killed in the southern Beryslav town on Thursday.

Russia has not publicly commented. A number of foreign volunteers have been killed in Ukraine since the war began.

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of its south-western neighbour in February 2022.

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