The number of French people in Ukraine is “still very difficult to establish, since it is very scalable”, according to Anne-Claire Legendre, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thursday on franceinfo.
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“This afternoon, we were able to help 50 of our nationals get out of Ukraine”assures on franceinfo Thursday March 3 Anne-Claire Legendre, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Over the last two days, more than 600 of our nationals and their families have been able to leave the country. We will continue these operations for the benefit of those who remain in Ukraine”she continues.
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Regarding the number of French people still present in Ukraine, Anne-Claire Legendre believes that it is a “figure still very difficult to establish, since it is very scalable”.“Four days ago, we estimated a total of 1,100 French people present in Ukraine. There are between 400 and 500 French people left today in Ukraine whom we are supporting individually”explains the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Asked about the government’s recommendations to the French media to withdraw their correspondents from Russia, Anne-Claire Legendre explained that “we have seen that there are a number of measures taken by the Russian authorities in recent days with regard to the press, in this regard, we considered it relevant to make a special notification to the press correspondents in the field “.
Jean-Marc Four, director of international information for Radio France, recalled that Radio France was maintaining the presence of Sylvain Tronchet, permanent special envoy to Russia, for the time being.