Foreign Secretary joins officials in Paris for urgent peace talks for Ukraine.
Talks about ending the war in Ukraine are underway in Paris, as two of Donald Trump’s top officials are meeting the French President’s team.
UK foreign secretary David Lammy and other European leaders are all involved.
Leaders have raised concerns about a ceasefire proposed by the US.
President Macron spoke to Volodymyr Zelenskyy ahead of the meeting
The urgent talks come after thirty people were injured in an attack on the south-eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro as Vladimir Putin continues his brutal war on the European nation.
Thirty people, including five children, were wounded in the attack, said Serhii Lysak, head of the Dnipropetrovsk regional administration.
Local authorities said the drones caused widespread damage to civilian infrastructure, including an educational institution, a dormitory, a gymnasium and multiple residential buildings.
Emergency Service said the strikes triggered multiple fires across the city.
In reaction to the Dnipro attack, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky urged allies to support the country with air defence weapons.
“Every defence package from partners for Ukraine now, every form of support from the world for our resilience, is literally protecting lives,” Mr Zelensky wrote on Telegram.
“Russia uses every day and every night to kill.”
Ceasefire talks continue today, as the “coalition of the willing” continues to propose the use of a peace-keeping force in Ukraine.
The multinational force is expected to act as a long-term security guarantee aimed at deterring future Russian aggression after a ceasefire is in place.
David Lammy is expected in Paris as a series of talks are scheduled between European leaders and Donald Trump’s top team about efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
US secretary of stare Marco Rubio and the president’s special envoy Steve Witkoff have travelled to the French capital for discussions.
The Foreign Secretary’s trip to Paris is the latest in the UK’s diplomatic efforts on the conflict.
Alongside France, the UK has been working to secure a coalition of nations who would be willing to help defend a peace deal in the event that one is reached.
Volodymyr Zelensky’s head of office Andriy Yermak also said on Thursday that he had arrived in the French capital, alongside Ukraine’s foreign minister and defence minister.
“As part of the visit, a series of bilateral and multilateral meetings are planned with representatives of countries from the coalition of the willing and able to guarantee security – including France, Germany, and the United Kingdom,” he said on X.
Ukraine’s delegation also includes foreign minister Andrii Sybiha and defence minister Rustem Umerov.
Mr Yermak said talks with representatives of the United States are also scheduled.
“We are working on important aspects for the security of Ukraine and all of Europe,” Mr Yermak wrote on Telegram.