Macron did not name the number of Mirage 2000-5 aircraft that will be transferred to Ukraine
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France will provide Ukraine with Mirage 2000-5 fighters and train Ukrainian pilots and mechanics, but the exact number of aircraft was not disclosed, so that enemies could not use this information.
French President Emmanuel Macron did not name the exact number of Mirage 2000-5 aircraft that will be transferred to Ukraine, arguing that this should not be taken advantage of by enemies. He stated this during a joint press conference with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, reports UNN.
"As for Mirage 2000-5, I won't give you the number, partners, or final figure to be effective. We agreed on the needs. Now the priority is to start forming pilots and mechanics. This is something that will be launched in just a few days. We are talking about technical training," Macron said.
He also noted that he will not name the number of aircraft that will be transferred to Ukraine, "so that the SIM is not used by enemies.
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France is going to supply Mirage 2000-5 aircraft to Ukraine and will offer to train pilots.