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Ukrainian Pilots Fly French Jets Over Paris in Bastille Day Parade
Ukrainian pilots flew in two French Mirage 2000B jets that led the Bastille Day flypast down the Champs-Élysées. The aircraft had been used for training in France before deployment in combat operations.
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Ukrainian pilots flew in two French Mirage 2000B jets that opened the Bastille Day flypast over Paris. Each aircraft carried a French instructor in the front seat and a Ukrainian pilot in the rear seat. The jets are the same aircraft used for training Ukrainian crews in France before the planes entered combat operations.
Officials structured the parade around a theme of Europe's strategic awakening. The presentation conveyed a message that European countries intend to handle their own defense. The flypast marked the first time Ukrainian pilots participated in the Bastille Day aerial display.
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