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

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 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 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.
France delivers Mirage warplanes to help defend Ukraine
Ukraine has repeatedly pressed Western allies to supply it with increasingly sophisticated arms and ammunition. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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,
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.
Ukraine bolsters air defense with Mirage and F-16 jets arrival
Ukrainian air defense is set to become even stronger. This development follows the arrival of the first French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets, alongside additional deliveries of Dutch F-16 fighters. Remarkably,
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