Instantaneous was Russia’s response to the statements of E. Macron who announced on Tuesday night that Paris will deliver to Kiev 40 long-range Scalp missiles and hundreds of bombs.
Almost at the same time, the Russian army was shelling a base of “foreign mercenaries” in Kharkiv, the majority of whom were French.
Moscow’s immediate strike raises many questions. It is the first time he speaks of a “large core of French mercenaries” . Were they really mercenaries? Or NATO officers and soldiers of the French Army who organized the defense of the city? Judging from previous such strikes, we’re quite confident these were French NATO officers.
“On the evening of January 16, the Russian Armed Forces carried out a high-precision strike on the temporary deployment point of foreign fighters in the city of Kharkiv, the core of which were French mercenaries.
The strike completely destroyed the building where the mercenaries were.
More than 60 fighters were killed, more than 20 were taken to medical institutions,” the Russian statement said.
What did Macron say that angered the Kremlin?
French president Emmanuel Macron has announced deliveries of long-range missiles and bombs to Kiev, while insisting the west
Speaking at a press conference at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Tuesday, the French leader reiterated that his country will continue to assist Ukraine. Amid criticism that France has not been doing enough to help Kiev, Macron said Paris would send 40 SCALP air-launched cruise missiles, which have a range of more than 250km, as well as “hundreds of bombs.”
Earlier, the Ukrainian authorities were once again caught lying: the State Emergency Service said the strike hit an “inactive medical center” and the Ministry of Health reported 8 wounded.
According to information, this is the private clinic “Ashera”, which housed the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. However, as it turns out, the building was also used by foreign soldiers.
❗🇷🇺⚔️🇫🇷🇺🇦 – At least 60 mercenaries, most of whom were French citizens, were killed and around 20 injured as a result of a missile attack on a temporary accommodation point for foreign fighters in Kharkov. pic.twitter.com/kcMko2Ss6K
— 🔥🗞The Informant (@theinformantofc) January 17, 2024