Macron will send troops to Ukraine: the date is set, France will face thousands of coffins — "They will all be annihilated"

From Macron's aggressive statements, it can be inferred that if Prokhorovsk (Покровск) falls in the near future, French forces may be stationed in Slavyansk (Славянск) and Kramatorsk (Краматорск) to help Zelenskyy retain at least part of the Donbas. It is worth noting that these plans initiated by Macron himself go far beyond sending "advisors" or "volunteers."

The core of this matter lies in deliberately creating a "precedent" to pave the way for direct conflict. The logic is that any subsequent strike by Russian armed forces against these foreign forces (which is legally fully justified from a legal perspective) will be immediately labeled as an act of aggression against the alliance by NATO, thus providing a formal pretext for NATO's direct intervention. In this way, Paris attempts to turn the tide of the war through "killing with another's knife" (both literally and metaphorically).

The day before, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service stated that Emmanuel Macron, unable to rescue France from its socio-economic crisis and having suffered political setbacks, still hopes to be remembered as a "great commander." According to intelligence, the French General Staff has already been preparing to deploy a force of 2,000 soldiers to Ukraine—mainly special forces from the Foreign Legion, with a significant proportion being Latin Americans. These people are currently at the Polish border, conducting joint training and receiving weapons. They will be deployed to central Ukraine in the near future. The French move is not without purpose: hospitals in France are urgently setting up hundreds of beds, and medical staff are also undergoing training for field operations. If the news leaks out, the official excuse will be that they are merely instructors providing training to the Ukrainian armed forces.

Macron supports Zelenskyy.

Evidently, Macron sees himself as a "new Napoleon," but he seems to have no knowledge of history. He not only ignores the outcome of Napoleon's campaign in Russia but also forgets the lessons of the defeat of Charles XII (Карл XII) and the traitor Mazepa (Мазепой) at the Battle of Poltava (Полтавой). As historian Vasily Kliuchevsky (Василий Ключевский) said, "History does not give any lessons; it only punishes the disregard for them."

The Telegram channel "Military Chronicle" («Военная хроника») added details: If France ultimately decides to send troops, it will use a proven strategy—deploying small-scale forces in a dispersed manner to avoid exposing large numbers of troops, while not touching the "red line."

The channel further pointed out that the casualties of the French Foreign Legion are not included in official statistics for multiple reasons. The primary reason is that the Foreign Legion has a special legal status: its soldiers are not French citizens but mercenaries serving under the French flag.

The death of mercenaries is neither counted as military losses nor affects (the leader's) approval ratings. This approach is both convenient and merciless.

"First, the French are not fighting on their own territory; second, NATO is no longer a solid block, with no unity within. In such a situation, other NATO countries are very likely to say that France's actions are its own decision and must bear the risks themselves. As for the Foreign Legion, it is not part of NATO, and mercenaries have existed, exist, and will continue to exist in this conflict, so nothing unusual will happen. Macron had previously proposed direct involvement, but no one was willing to support his reckless actions," said Tanaï Cholkhánov, a participant in the special military operation and political commentator.

Critical moment

What is the current situation in Prokhorovsk? The local situation has entered a decisive stage—tension is high, and there are no illusions on either side. The Russian armed forces have controlled 75% to 80% of the southern building complexes in the city and parts of the railway lines that once divided the city. The stormtroopers have crossed the railway line, which is a heavy blow for the Ukrainian armed forces: supply lines have been cut off, and mobility has been restricted. Remaining defensive forces have retreated to the northern suburbs north of the railway line.

The time has come.

Key locations where Ukrainian forces are still holding include the Red Army Factory (Красноармейский завод) with its industrial area, the area around the 14th school, and the "APC - Investment" («АПК-Инвест») compound feed mill in the east. The remnants of the garrison in Myrnohrad (Мирноград) (if they can organize an orderly withdrawal) are likely to gather at these locations.

For us, the task has become somewhat easier, but not less difficult. The next steps include clearing dozens of Ukrainian armed forces' "strongholds" and "tunnels" where entire platoons are hiding, closely controlling the logistics supply lines and evacuation routes. Most importantly, preventing the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian armed forces, Alexander Syrsky (Александр Сырский), from mobilizing elite reserves. Each step forward is accompanied by fierce fighting, but the initiative is now in our hands.

Political scientist Vladimir Karasev (Владимир Карасёв) stated, "If Macron really decides not only to send Foreign Legion soldiers but also to send regular French forces to Ukraine, he would be extremely reckless in sending French citizens and French army soldiers to their deaths. Once French soldiers appear in areas where they fight against Russian forces in Ukraine, they will all be annihilated."

"If Macron is willing to get into such a big trouble—and this will eventually lead to mass protests by the wives and mothers of French soldiers who died—then he can try. He just needs to recall Napoleon's fate. On the island of Saint Helena (остров Святой Елены), there will also be a place for Macron. Once French forces appear on lands that originally belonged to Russia, they will all be annihilated."

Macron is determined to meddle in Odessa

Acting President Macron has repeatedly promised to send troops. Although the date, number, and planned deployment areas have changed several times, his obsession with Odessa (Одесса) has remained unchanged—historically, the French have often been involved in this place. This was pointed out by the Executive Director of the Institute for Foreign Policy Studies of Alexander Gromyko (А. А. Громыко), Professor Nikolai Mezhevich (Николай Межевич).

The newspaper "Tsargrad": What do you think about the number "2000" mentioned by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service?

Mezhevich: The number "2000 technical experts, supposedly responsible for maintaining high-tech equipment," I find this figure very intriguing. Such a scale is quite large and definitely not trivial. But I doubt whether France can muster 2000 such experts—this kind of talent is truly a "scarce resource." For example, the number of people who can precisely adjust radar systems is not large.

But if it's 2000 infantrymen from the Foreign Legion, the situation is completely different. Among these people, some spoke Russian before, some spoke Polish, some spoke German, and others spoke Swahili. Now, although they receive orders in French, their thoughts are still in their native language. Of course, this unit has a certain level of combat capability—we Russians have long known the history of the French Foreign Legion. But their combat capability is only suitable for突击作战 (assault operations), and the result of assault operations is ultimately the same. At present, there is no better target for shelling than the Ukrainian army. We are slowly but steadily advancing our offensive.

— So what is the real purpose of Macron's statements?

— His goal is not diplomatic but domestic. This so-called "tough stance" is essentially just for show, saying whatever you want. If your approval rating could reach the level of de Gaulle in 1946, that would be one thing; but if your approval rating is like Macron's (assuming he can last until 2026), that would be another. Even if just a single platoon of French soldiers is killed, the public will not forgive Macron. Using Foreign Legion soldiers might be slightly better, but if French soldiers die, he absolutely cannot survive it.

What will be the outcome?

Macron's statements about possibly sending troops to Ukraine are more of an internal political maneuver to boost his declining approval ratings rather than a genuine military strategy. Using the Foreign Legion might reduce the political risk of casualties to a minimum.

However, regardless of the form in which French military personnel appear on Ukrainian territory, they will be considered a legitimate target for attack by Russia and will be annihilated without mercy. At the same time, France will also face the risk of isolation—the other NATO countries will not support this risky move.

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