Macron expresses condolences after death of French photojournalist in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron has paid tribute to photojournalist Antoni Lallican, who was killed while covering the conflict in Ukraine.

Macron expressed his condolences to Lallican’s family, loved ones, and colleagues in a post in Ukrainian on X, Caliber.Az reports.

The French president acknowledged the dangers journalists face in reporting from war zones.

Наш співвітчизник, фотожурналіст Антоні Лаллікан, супроводжував українських військових на фронті опору.

З глибоким сумом я дізнався про його загибель від удару російських дронів.

Я висловлюю щирі співчуття його родині, близьким та усім його колегам, які,…

— Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) October 3, 2025

Lallican, 37, died on October 3 in the Druzhkovka area as a result of a drone strike, a fact confirmed by French authorities and the International Federation of Journalists. He had been accompanying Ukrainian military personnel on the front lines when the attack occurred.

By Sabina Mammadli