The presidents of Ukraine and France signed a deal for Kyiv to purchase 100 French-made warplanes. Photo: AP PHOTO

Ukraine will obtain up to 100 French-made Rafale warplanes over the next 10 years under a new deal, both countries said, as Kyiv seeks to bolster its defences against Russia's invasion.

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Air defence systems, munitions and drones were also included in the letter of intent signed by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron in front of one of the jets and both their flags on Monday.

"It will be the greatest air defence, one of the

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