Zelensky holds talks with Macron on Kakhovka dam explosion and Ukraine’s defense capabilities

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had a phone conversation with French leader Emmanuel Macron, during which he spoke about the consequences of the Russians destroying the Kakhovka dam and discussed expectations from the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius.

Zelenskyy called the conversation thorough.

I spoke about the current situation in the Kherson region and the environmental and humanitarian consequences of the Russian terrorist attack. I conveyed the urgent needs of Ukraine to deal with the disaster. We discussed the possibility of using international mechanisms to investigate its causes. 

Zelensky also spoke about the agreement with the IAEA and Rafael Grossi to strengthen control at Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. He also thanked Macron for the opportunity to participate in the summit of the European political community and for his support at the UN Security Council.

We agreed to continue defence cooperation, in particular to protect our skies. We expect an early start to training for Ukrainian pilots. We discussed the formats of security guarantees for Ukraine, expectations from the Vilnius NATO summit and preparations for the Global Peace Summit, concluded Zelensky.