French troops can fight with Russian army in Ukraine in 4 directions: Possible scenarios revealed

The Swiss edition of NZZ modeled the options for the presence of French troops in Ukraine. The most likely option is to deploy a foreign army in Odesa.
The article outlines the four most likely scenarios of how the French troops can be used: 1. Deployment of French troops north of Kyiv to prevent an invasion from Belarus. In this scenario, the Ukrainian forces will be able to transfer the eastern and southern fronts to the front.
2. The troops of France will act as reserves in the Zaporizhzhia direction. This will make it impossible for the Russian army to break through the Dnipro.
3. Deployment of the French troops north of Odesa to secure the key seaport of Chornomorsk. This scenario also provides for the possibility of transferring troops to neighbouring Moldova, if necessary.
4. Deployment of troops in Moldova. Their task will be to support the local army in case of provocations by Russia.
The publication notes that France has not yet pointed out specific intentions regarding its military presence in Ukraine. However, the scenario of presence in Odesa is most often heard from high-ranking officials of the country.
"The first and third options would be primarily strategic and would have political symbolism: In the event of a Russian breakthrough, the ousting of the Ukrainian government led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would be given top priority. If France succeeded in protecting the capital Kyiv from being seized, a quick victory of the Kremlin could be prevented," the author of the article believes.
The second option with the deployment of forces in the Zaporizhzhia direction is primarily of military importance.
"If the Russian army attempted an energetic advance in the southeast, the area north of Zaporizhzhia would be an operational Achilles' heel for Ukraine's defence. The city of Dnipro is a real hub in all directions of the country," the article reads.
As the newspaper notes, in the past, the Kremlin understood the signs of strength better than compromise. Therefore, France's military presence would probably be Europe's last chance to prevent defeat in Ukraine and a big war.