France Summons Russian Envoy Over Deaths of Aid Workers in Ukraine
The summoning follows a Russian drone attack that killed two French humanitarian workers and injured three others.
- France's foreign ministry summoned Russia's ambassador after a drone strike killed two French aid workers in Ukraine.
- French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack as 'cowardly and unworthy,' and Russia will have to 'answer for its crimes.'
- Moscow denies evidence that the deceased were humanitarian workers and accuses France of supporting 'criminal actions' in Ukraine.
- France denounces a resurgence of Russian disinformation targeting the country, amid escalating tensions.
- French counterintelligence suggests claims of French mercenaries in Ukraine are likely a disinformation campaign by Russia.