The Russian Foreign Ministry has called the deployment of foreign troops in Ukraine a military intervention. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
According to Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, any foreign military units are considered legitimate military targets of the Russian Armed Forces. This was reported by RIA Novosti.
The Russian Foreign Ministry believes that these actions by France and the United Kingdom are aimed at preserving Ukraine as a foothold for waging a long-term confrontation with Russia.