France delivered an unspecified number of upgraded Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine, arriving with Ukrainian pilots on board.
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Ukraine has received its first upgraded Mirage 2000 fighter jets from France.
The jets arrived ahead of schedule, as they were expected around April 1.
The jets arrived with Ukrainian pilots on board who had completed several months of training in France.
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