France will help Ukraine survive the winter and restore water and energy infrastructure,French President Emmanuel Macron said during the conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

According to him, France will also help strengthen Ukraine's air defense. Macron and Zelenskyy agreed to hold an international conference in Paris on December 13 to support Ukrainians in winter.

The bilateral conference will also aim to increase French companies' support for Ukraine, Macron said in a statement.