French Overseas Minister Jean-Noël Barrot arrived in Kyiv on Saturday, October 19, for a diplomatic go to, assembly with Ukraine’s Overseas Minister Andriy Sybiha. Barrot’s go to reaffirms France’s dedication to supporting Ukraine because it continues its battle for territorial integrity towards Russia.
“Your battle is our battle,” Barrot instructed reporters. “You’re battling to revive Ukraine’s territorial integrity, however you might be additionally holding the frontline between Europe and Putin’s Russia — between freedom and oppression. We’re doing all the pieces we will to stop different nations from being drawn into this warfare.”
In a big announcement, Barrot confirmed that Ukraine will obtain its first batch of Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter jets in early 2025. The supply of those jets marks a milestone in France’s ongoing army help to Ukraine.
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“The primary Mirage 2000 plane shall be supplied to Ukraine at the beginning of subsequent 12 months,” Barrot said in the course of the press convention in Kyiv.
Earlier, in July 2024, French Protection Minister Sébastien Lecornu had revealed plans to equip the Mirage 2000 fighters with fashionable air-to-ground missiles and superior digital warfare programs.
Pilot and upkeep crew coaching is already underway in Nancy, France, based on Lecornu.
