The Guardian
Macron keeps interior minister; Zelenskyy reports no US warning of Russian attacks
Macron rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez’s resignation after major protests in France, citing the need to maintain the police and security forces’ chain of command. He condemned violence after 2,400 arrests nationwide. Separately, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine received no advance US warning of Russian ballistic missile attacks in several waves that targeted energy facilities and also damaged homes, a clinic, a school and a metro station.
What to know
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Macron said Laurent Nuñez should remain in office to maintain the chain of command for police and security forces; 2,400 people were arrested across France.
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian attacks targeted energy facilities and infrastructure, while homes, a metro station, a school and a clinic also sustained damage.
Why it matters
These developments concern continuity in France’s security command after protests, alongside attack warnings and damage to civilian sites in Ukraine.
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