Espreso. Global

“French soldiers from Ukraine”: empty coffin action staged near Eiffel Tower

2 June, 2024 Sunday
21:00

On the morning of Saturday, June 1, in Paris, activists placed five coffins draped with French flags at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, bearing the inscription “French soldiers from Ukraine”

client/title.list_title

Le Parisien reported the information.

“At about 9 o'clock in the morning on Saturday, near the Eiffel Tower, three people put 5 life-size coffins on a public road, covering them with a French flag and the inscription ‘French soldiers from Ukraine,’” a law enforcement source told the outlet. 

According to the results of an inspection conducted by the central laboratory and the dog training service, the coffins contained bags of plaster. 

The police reported that “the driver of the van that was transporting the coffins was arrested nearby due to the rapid deployment of police.” 

The detainee, who had arrived from Bulgaria the night before, said he had been paid EUR 40 for the transportation of the cargo and escort. 

The other two suspects managed to escape. However, law enforcement officials believe they found them at the Bercy bus station. 

“The police of the 12th arrondissement arrested two men who were preparing to take a bus to Berlin. According to our information, the three suspects are a Bulgarian, a Ukrainian and a German,” the statement said.

The investigation was entrusted to the Paris regional police. According to the Paris prosecutor's office, the three suspects were taken into custody on Saturday for “premeditated violence.”

  • On May 30, media reported that France might announce that it would send its military instructors to Ukraine next week during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's visit to the country.
  • Later, French President Emmanuel Macron said he wanted to create a coalition of states that would be willing to send military instructors to train soldiers in Ukraine. 
  • France also said that since Ukraine had not initially received restrictions on the use of its Storm Shadow missiles, it could fire them at Russian territory.
Tags:
Read also:
  • News
2025, Wednesday
15 January
13:18
Exclusive
Russia seeks to establish foothold, advance in Kupyansk direction - Khortytsia troop grouping
13:00
Russia launches over 40 missiles, 70 drones at Ukraine: Zelenskyy on massive attack
12:42
Exclusive
North Korea will refuse to acknowledge captured soldiers - human rights advocate
12:24
Exclusive
Russian forces take control of most apartment buildings in Ukraine's Toretsk
12:07
Ukraine must be part of any decision about its future - EU top diplomat
11:50
Review
Russia in flames: Ukrainian forces launch largest strike on Russian territory. Serhiy Zgurets' column
11:28
OPINION
Guarantees of Ukraine's disintegration: key takeaways from Lavrov's press conference
11:09
EU shipyards repair Russian Arctic gas tankers despite sanctions - media
10:51
Ukraine reports 170 clashes at front, repels 70 Russian attacks in Pokrovsk sector
10:30
Exclusive
Conscription age in Ukraine may be lowered if partners boost military aid - MP Kniazhytskyi
10:12
Drones target distillery near military training ground in Russia's Tambov region
09:54
Russia's massive missile attack targets critical infrastructure in western Ukraine
09:35
Russia loses 1,580 soldiers, nearly 400 pieces of equipment in one day of war in Ukraine
2025, Tuesday
14 January
21:40
Exclusive
Trump to nullify International Criminal Court warrant by meeting with Putin - expert
21:25
Zelenskyy releases video showing interrogation of captured North Korean soldier
21:10
South Korea ready to take DPRK soldiers captured by Ukraine
20:52
OPINION
Biden took the “safe route”
20:30
NATO starts Baltic Sentry mission, Tusk announces increased presence
20:07
46% of Ukrainians prioritize NATO membership over EU accession – KIIS survey
19:46
Exclusive
“Breaking new ground”: Defense Express on Ukraine’s largest strike on Russian military targets
19:25
Updated
Ukrainian Air Force technicians report mass transfers to infantry; General Staff responds
19:06
Volker expects “decisive approach” in Trump’s Ukraine policy
18:45
Depletion of Russian air defense exposes rear regions to strikes
18:24
Ukrainian exports entered 16 new markets in 2024
17:59
Slovak opposition to call no-confidence vote against Fico government over shift to Russia
17:38
Russia’s military aviation: What happens to 1,100 aircraft not in combat over Ukraine?
17:13
Ukraine may cease to exist in 2025, negotiations should be with U.S., says Putin's aide. Ukraine responds
16:52
Military exercises in Gomel District, Belarus, pose no threat to Ukraine – SBGS
16:34
Ukraine sets up 36 working groups to prepare for EU membership negotiations
16:14
Russian "court" sentences seven Ukrainian POWs involved in Kursk operation
16:03
Updated
Ukraine launches massive strike on Russian military targets, up to 1,100 km deep
15:57
Russian agents exploit families of Ukrainian POWs for sabotage
15:37
Exclusive
'Trump is unpredictable but farsighted': VOA's Myroslava Gongadze on Greenland controversy
15:16
Russian oil tankers stalled as U.S. sanctions bite
14:52
Ukraine's largest long-range strike to date hits key Russian military and industrial sites
14:38
Ukraine exports almost $25 billion worth of goods to EU in 2024
14:17
OPINION
Mobilization of 18-year-olds: the West's excuses for its own failures
13:50
Exclusive
From Bryansk to Kazan: Ukraine targets Russian defense industry with precision strikes
13:31
OPINION
Biden in his last presidency days finishes off Russian economy
13:03
Review
Ukraine receives world's most advanced self-propelled gun from Germany: Column by Serhiy Zgurets
More news