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.
Ukraine Says Its Long-Range Drones Hit a Russian Airfield as France Delivers Mirage Fighter Jets
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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.
Ukraine receives first Mirage 2000 fighter jets from France
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.
France and Netherlands bolster Ukraine's air defence with jets
The delivery of the first French Mirage 2000-5 fighters and additional Dutch F-16 fighters will strengthen Ukrainian air defence. Notably, the news about the extra F-16 transfers emerged just a few hours after French Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the Mirage 2000-5 jets' transfer to Ukraine.
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taking off the F-5 aircraft in safeguard of our sovereignty,” Fernández explained. “Subsequently, contact with this air traffic was lost and an investigation is currently underway,” she added.