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French arms companies to manufacture directly on Ukrainian soil, defence minister says

File photo: French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu is shown at a press conference in Paris on April 4, 2023. © Bertrand Guay, AFP

France is planning to have some of its arms manufacturers produce much-needed military equipment directly on Ukrainian soil to help the country in its war against Russia, Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Friday. 

"Three French companies will be setting up partnerships with Ukrainian companies, in particular in the drone and land equipment sectors, to produce spare parts on Ukrainian soil, and perhaps ammunition in the future," he said.

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