Ukraine gets French Mirage fighter jets, more F-16s

Ukraine says its long-range drones hit a Russian airfield as France delivers Mirage fighter jets
Ukraine’s General Staff claims the country's forces struck an airfield in southern Russia that was being used to launch Iran-designed Shahed drones and maintain attack aircraft used in the almost thre
Russian airfield hit by drones as West sends fighter jets to Ukraine
Ukrainian forces struck an airfield in southern Russia that was being used to launch Iran-designed ­Shahed drones, Ukraine’s General Staff claimed yesterday. France, meanwhile, said it had delivered the first batch of ­Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine and the Netherlands sent more F-16s.
Ukraine Receives F-16s From Netherlands, First Mirage Jets From France
Ukraine said on Thursday it had received a first batch of French Mirage 2000 fighter jets as well as U.S.-made F-16 fighters from the Netherlands as European allies seek to strengthen Kyiv's hand in its war with Russia.
Ukraine gets French Mirage fighter jets, more F-16s from the Netherlands
Ukraine’s Air Force got a boost in its fight against Russia on Thursday with the arrival of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets from France, along with F-16s from the Netherlands.
French Mirage fighters, Dutch F-16s arrive in Ukraine
France said Thursday it has sent the first of the promised Mirage jet fighters to Ukraine. French President Emmanuel Macron announced in June 2024 that Ukraine would get the jets.
First Mirage 2000 Fighter Has Arrived In Ukraine
The first Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter for the Ukrainian Air Force has arrived in the country, according to statements from the defense ministries of France and Ukraine. With this development, Ukraine gets its second Western-made fighter type,
Ukraine receives first Mirage 2000 fighter jets from France
PARIS - Ukraine received the first Mirage 2000 fighter jets promised by France on Thursday, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu said, giving the country its second type of Western aircraft in addition to F-16 jets handed over by allies last year.
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"With Ukrainian pilots trained for several months in France on board, they will now participate in defending Ukraine's sky," French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said.
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