Ukraine says its long-range drones hit a Russian airfield

Ukraine says its long-range drones hit a Russian airfield as France delivers Mirage fighter jets
Ukrainian forces struck an airfield in southern Russia that was being used to launch Iran-designed Shahed drones, Ukraine’s General Staff claimed Thursday, as France said it had delivered a first batch of Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine.
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 first fighter jets to Ukraine
France's defense minister confirmed the first delivery of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets on Thursday, without going into details about how many were in the consignment.
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 conflict: France delivers first Mirage 2000 fighters
Dassault Mirage 2000 fighters promised by France have now been delivered to Ukraine, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu disclosed on .
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 delivers first Mirage 2000-5 fighters to Ukraine
The first French Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets promised to Ukraine have been delivered, the French Ministry of Armed Forces confirmed.
First Mirage 2000 fighter jets arrive in Ukraine
"On June 6, 2024, [President] Emmanuel Macron announced the delivery of French Mirage 2000s to Ukraine. The first of them arrived in Ukraine today," Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu posted on X. "With Ukrainian pilots trained for several months in France on board, they will now help defend the skies over the Ukraine," he added.
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 French Mirage fighter jets reportedly arrive in Ukraine — here's what they can do
"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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