France also intends to supply Ukraine with 80,000 shells for 155mm guns this year, a significant increase from the 30,000 provided since the start of the large-scale invasion.
The CAESAR self-propelled howitzers, the crown jewel of the French defense industry, are already in service with the Ukrainian Armed Forces and being used successfully on the battlefield.
Zelenskyy also thanked French President Emmanuel Macron for personal role in providing international support for Ukraine and awarded Minister Lecornu with the Order of Merit.