Ukraine will purchase 'up to 100' French-made Rafale fighter jets along with air-defense systems and drones from France, the Elysee Palace confirmed on Monday as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky visited Paris, CNN reported.

Zelensky and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a letter of intent at the Villacoublay Air Force Base, southwest of Paris. The agreement outlines Ukraine’s plan to acquire the jets, although France has not yet released financial details or a delivery timeline.

This visit marks Zelensky’s ninth trip to Paris since Russia’s 2022 invasion. France has emerged as a key defence partner for Kyiv, especially as uncertainty persists around the pace of US weapons supplies.

During the signing ceremony, the leaders stood in front of a Rafale loaded with AASM guided

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