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France to Supply Ukraine with Several Mirage 2000-5 Jets and Train Pilots, Macron Announces

Jun 6, 2024, 07:03 PM

French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will supply Ukraine with several Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets and train Ukrainian pilots in France. This decision comes after Ukraine requested Western military instructors on its soil. Macron made the announcement following the 80th anniversary of D-Day commemorations in Normandy and during an interview with French TV stations. The transfer of the Mirage 2000-5 jets represents a new phase of cooperation between France and Ukraine, as the Ukrainian Air Force integrates these aircraft alongside F-16s.