It seems Macron really got educated in China.
France has refused to provide Ukraine with the means to allow its aircraft to fly over Belarus.
Le Monde has learned the Ukrainian authorities asked Paris for a digital map of Belarus, essential for combat aircraft or drones to carry out low-altitude missions. When contacted, the Defense Ministry did not wish to comment.
These digital maps – called DTED (digital terrain elevation data) in pilots' jargon – detail the topography of an area but also provide data on obstacles, such as high-voltage power lines or wind turbines, and above all military equipment that could prove dangerous for an aircraft, such as radar equipment or anti-aircraft batteries. "It incorporates all the tactical data needed for very low altitude penetration, at night or with poor visibility," said a military source.