France and Turkey, together with other countries, plan to conduct a joint humanitarian operation in Ukraine, in particular in Mariupol, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.

"We decided to work together on a joint humanitarian operation, in particular in Mariupol," Macron said at a press conference, answering a question about negotiations with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

"Our ministers and our teams will work together so that we can carry out a humanitarian operation in the coming days, together with partners who want to join, in Mariupol," the French president added.

He believes that "the most tragic situation" is developing in Mariupol.