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Ukraine may push French Mirage jets beyond air defense into ground strikes

Ukraine is likely now using French Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets not only to shoot down Russian Shahed drones and cruise missiles, but also to strike enemy ground targets, The War Zone has suggested.

3 June, 04:58 PM

France offers Greece deal to transfer Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine

France has offered Greece a deal to transfer all their Mirage 2000 fighters in exchange for receiving favorable terms to acquire Rafale jets, Le Parisien wrote on April 23.

24 April, 09:36 AM

Electronics failure blamed as SBI launches probe into Mirage 2000 crash in Volyn Oblast

Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) has opened a case into the crash of a French-supplied Mirage 2000 fighter jet in Volyn Oblast. The bureau’s press service confirmed the investigation on July 22.

23 July 2025, 03:51 PM

Ukraine loses Mirage-2000 fighter jet, pilot ejects safely

One of the Mirage-2000 fighter jets provided to Ukraine by France malfunctioned and crashed late on July 22, Air Force spokesperson Yuriy Ihnat reported on Facebook shortly after midnight.

23 July 2025, 08:36 AM

Ukraine to receive Final F-16 fighter jet from Netherlands on May 26

Netherlands will deliver its final promised F-16 fighter jet to Ukraine on May 26, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said in an interview with WNL on May 25.

25 May 2025, 06:47 PM

Ukraine’s Su-27 bridge strikes cut off Russian troops in Belgorod Oblast

Ukrainian Su-27 fighter jets, equipped with American and French precision-guided bombs, have been targeting and destroying bridges in Russia's western Belgorod Oblast in an effort to isolate Russian troops, Forbes wrote on March 27.

28 March 2025, 02:16 PM

France to supply Ukraine with more Mirage-2000 fighter jets

The French government will deliver additional Dassault Mirage 2000 aircraft to Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on March 26.

27 March 2025, 12:19 AM

With Western jets, Ukraine’s Air Force challenges Russian air advantage

The Ukrainian military released an interview with a Ukrainian pilot flying U.S.-made F-16 aircraft, publishing it on the YouTube channel ran by the Air Force on March 26.

26 March 2025, 08:40 PM

Ukraine’s Mirage-2000 jets intercept Russian cruise missiles — photos from cockpit

The Ukrainian Air Force said its Mirage-2000 jets—supplied by France—downed several Russian Kh-101 cruise missiles during the March 7 air strike on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.

8 March 2025, 02:03 AM

French connection: Ukraine debuts Mirage-2000 jets to repel Russian onslaught

Ukraine has deployed French-provided Mirage-2000 fighter jets for the first time, repelling a massive Russian missile and drone strike overnight on March 7, France 24 reported.

7 March 2025, 04:22 PM

French Mirage 2000 jet spotted in Ukraine — video

French Mirage 2000-5F fighters have likely been seen in Ukrainian skies for the first time, according to a report by defense-focused news outlet Army Recognition on March 4.

4 March 2025, 09:31 PM

France arms Ukrainian Mirage jets with SCALP-EG missiles and Hammer bombs

France has modified the Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets sent to Ukraine, equipping them with SCALP-EG cruise missiles and Hammer bombs, military analyst David Axe told Forbes on Feb. 9.

10 February 2025, 10:08 PM

French Mirage fighter jets land in Ukraine

The first Dassault Aviation Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets have arrived in Ukraine today, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on X on Feb. 6.

6 February 2025, 12:50 PM

France aims to deliver Mirage jets to Ukraine by early 2025

The training of Ukrainian pilots on French Mirage 2000 fighter jets is progressing apace, with Paris still aiming to deliver the first aircraft in Q1 2025, the French Ambassador to Kyiv, Gaël Veyssière, said in an interview with NV on Nov. 19.

20 November 2024, 08:35 PM

Ukraine set to receive up to 20 Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets from France

Ukraine is set to receive between 12 and 20 Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets from France as part of military aid, according to a report by Avions Legendaires on Oct. 9.

11 October 2024, 02:35 PM

French Mirage 2000 fighter jets to arrive in Ukraine by early 2025 — Umerov

The first French Mirage 2000 aircraft will be delivered to Ukraine in early 2025, equipped to provide an upper hand over the Russian Air Force, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on Oct. 9.

9 October 2024, 10:24 PM

Ukraine to receive French Mirage fighter jets in early 2025 — Defense Ministry

France will deliver Western Mirage 2000 fighter jets to Ukraine by March 2025, French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu wrote on X on Oct. 8.

8 October 2024, 01:30 PM

France pledges Mirage aircraft delivery to Ukraine: French Ambassador

France is clearly committed to military support for Ukraine, including transfer of Mirage 2000-5 aircraft, as training of personnel for them will last several months, French Ambassador to Ukraine Gael Veyer said, Ukrinform reported on July 15.

15 July 2024, 03:26 PM

Ukrainian pilots training in France to fly Mirage 2000 jets, says aviation expert

French Mirage 2000 fighters may soon appear in Ukrainian skies under the control of Ukrainian pilots, said Anatoliy Khrapchynsky, deputy director of an electronic warfare company and aviation expert, in an interview with Radio NV on June 19.

20 June 2024, 10:55 AM

Air Force highlights Mirage aircraft effectiveness

The Mirage 2000 aircraft that France will provide to Ukraine can perform various combat tasks and are quite modern. However, F-16 fighter jets remain a priority for Ukraine, Air Force spokesman Ilya Yevlash announced on June 7 during the national telethon program.

8 June 2024, 12:45 AM

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