Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced an agreement with France to train more Ukrainian pilots on Mirage fighter jets, in addition to those already undergoing training.

Source: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda

Details: While outlining the contents of a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, Zelenskyy said, "I would especially like to highlight our agreement on pilot training for Mirage jets – France is ready to train additional pilots using additional aircraft".

The leaders also discussed the supply of missiles for SAMP/T air defence systems and funding for interceptor drones.

Background: 

• The arrival of the first French Mirage fighter jets in Ukraine was reported in early February 2025. Following this, the French Armed Forces released a video showing Ukrainian pilots training on Mirage 2000-5 aircraft.
• In March, Zelenskyy stated that he had discussed with Macron the delivery of more Mirage fighter jets and noted their excellent performance.
• This topic was also raised during the June talks with the French president on the sidelines of the NATO summit.

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