Since the beginning of russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, France has consistently demonstrated its strong support for Kyiv and the Ukrainian people. Paris systematically provides Ukraine with long-term assistance aimed at strengthening its resilience and promoting European integration. This is another confirmation of France’s commitment to a just, comprehensive and lasting peace. The assistance covers military, humanitarian, reconstruction and anti-impunity measures.

As of today, France has already provided more than €434 million for the humanitarian needs of Ukraine. These funds have helped to improve access to healthcare, ensure food security, support fundamental human rights, and finance key sectors such as water, hygiene, education, and energy.

Paris is actively involved in Ukraine’s reconstruction at the national, European and global levels. One of the important steps was the creation of a €200 million Civil Assistance Fund to support critical infrastructure. In addition, the French Development Agency (AFD), which opened its representative office in Ukraine in July 2024 and plans to provide €400 million in loans and another €50 million in grants by 2027. The French telecommunications sector is also taking a significant part in the recovery, helping to rebuild the damaged infrastructure.

France is also making efforts to fight impunity, in particular by supporting the creation of a Special Tribunal to investigate the crime of russian aggression, initiated by Ukraine in 2022. In addition, France continues to support the activities of the International Criminal Court aimed at bringing to justice those who have violated international law.

In the international arena, France acts in cooperation with its partners from the EU and international organizations. Together, they have adopted numerous sanctions packages against russia and Belarus, which have increased the economic pressure that began in 2014 after the annexation of Crimea.

In 2024, France provided Ukraine with €2 billion in military aid. It was partly financed by the proceeds of frozen russian assets – in particular, €300 million was used to produce 155 mm shells, Caesar artillery systems, and fuel. The aid also included armored vehicles, Caesar howitzers, anti-tank and anti-aircraft missile systems, radars, and training for about 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers.

The French government plans to double the production of AASM aircraft bombs by 2026, and to increase the production of MBDA (Akeron MP) anti-tank missiles in 2025. To this end, new partnerships are being established with Thales, EOS and other domestic defense companies. In June 2024, French companies KNDS, Arquus, and Delair signed agreements to establish joint ventures in Ukraine to manufacture and maintain military equipment.

Support for Ukraine continued in 2025, with a new €2 billion military aid package announced in March. It includes anti-tank missiles, anti-aircraft systems, armored vehicles, drones, and additional Mirage fighters.

France also participates in the EU’s Ukraine2EU program, which aims to support Ukraine’s European integration process. The program provides strategic expert assistance in implementing the necessary reforms, and its total budget is €16.7 million.

In addition, France is an important member of the “coalition of the willing” – an international alliance of more than 30 countries that supports Ukraine and does not rule out the possibility of deploying peacekeeping forces to ensure long-term security and stability in the region.

France also provides humanitarian aid to Dnipropetrovsk region. In particular, the region has received more than 400 sets of high-quality overalls for utility workers from the Association “France-Ukraine Medical and Charitable Aid” and French volunteer Diane Dolce. This clothing, designed for different weather conditions, improves the working conditions of heat and water supply employees. Diane Dolce also donated 16 industrial generators to medical and social institutions in the region. The generators have a capacity of 70 to 125 kilowatts. In addition, French charitable organizations such as the Kalyna Grenoble Association “KALYNA UKRAINE” regularly provide humanitarian aid to support the residents of Dnipropetrovsk region.

The current level of economic relations between Dnipropetrovsk region and France may indicate a significant potential for growth in the field of investment. There are 10 French companies operating in the region, which have invested $15.6 million in the region’s economy.

France remains an important trading partner of Dnipropetrovsk region. The high level of partnership is evidenced by the bilateral analysis of foreign activities. French companies are most interested in fats and vegetable oil, ferrous metal products, parts of railway equipment, etc. According to the results of 2024, the volume of exports of goods from Dnipropetrovsk region amounted to $77.5 million and increased by 2 times compared to 2023.

More than 60 companies in Dnipropetrovsk region exported their products to the French market, including metallurgical, machine-building, processing and agricultural companies.

Imports of goods from France to Dnipropetrovsk region remained almost at the level of 2023 and amounted to $128.1 million.

More than 240 importing companies in the region purchased pharmaceuticals, oil and oil products, land transportation, machinery and equipment, etc.

Import operations were mainly carried out by processing industry enterprises, trade and pharmaceutical companies.

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