Macron slams Russia’s ‘irresponsible’ strikes on Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday condemned Russia ramping up strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, calling it "irresponsible" after speaking with Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky on ways to bolster support for Kyiv. Russia "has made the irresponsible choice to intensify its strikes on civilian infrastructure and targets", Macron said on X. He said Zelensky and he reviewed "the concrete support we can provide" to help Ukraine intercept drones and defend itself against Russia's attacks. "We will yield neither to intimidation nor to Russia's escalation," Macron said, accusing Moscow of "stubbornly refusing all calls for a ceasefire". French President Emmanuel Macron on October 5, 2026,condemned Russia ramping up strikes on Ukrainian civilian infrastructure. © Screengrab, X @EmmanuelMacron Moscow announced at the weekend that it would step up its strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure as winter approaches. Zelensky has made repeated calls on Ukraine's Western allies for better air-defence weaponry to combat the increasingly deadly barrage of drone and missile strikes. Kyiv has also expressed interest in producing Patriot missile systems under US licence in the future,...