France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs summoned the Russian ambassador to Paris, Alexey Meshkov, following retaliatory strikes on military targets in Kyiv after Ukraine's attack on Starobelsk.
The ministry stated on its official website that "Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot ordered the summoning of the Russian Federation's ambassador to France."
Paris condemned the strikes carried out in response to civilian casualties in Luhansk and the evacuation recommendations for diplomatic mission staff in Kyiv as "unacceptable threats against foreign diplomats."
Additionally, Paris reaffirmed its commitment to continue supporting Ukraine.
