France is starting to train Ukrainian pilots immediately, French President Emmanuel Macron said, Paralel.Az reports citing French media.

"The training of Ukrainian pilots is starting at this very time," he said at a joint news conference with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky at the Elysee Palace.

According to Macron, the training will take place in France.

"We will have to decide what we can give ourselves and wrap up the discussions that have already begun on the contribution of partners," he said.

Macron declined to say how many aircraft France plans to supply, stating only that Kiev's wishes "have been taken into account."

"The main thing now is to start training pilots," the president said.