Ukraine – Condemnation of Russian strikes targeting Odesa (19 July 2023)

France utterly condemns the latest round of Russian missile and drone strikes against Ukraine, which notably targeted Odesa.

These strikes, which deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure, including grain silos, are war crimes.

After calling the Black Sea Grain Initiative into question, Russia once again irresponsibly put global food security at risk. France will continue to provide food aid to the countries most vulnerable to food insecurity as a result of the Russian aggression. It will also maintain its support for the Ukrainian courts and the International Criminal Court in their effort to combat impunity for crimes committed by Russia.