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.

The first French Mirage 2000 fighters are already in Ukraine.French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced this on X, the Ukrainian News agency

Dassault Mirage 2000 fighters promised by France have now been delivered to Ukraine, French Minister of the Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu disclosed on .

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

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'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.

The first French Mirage 2000 fighter jets have arrived in Ukraine, though the exact number remains undisclosed. — Ukrinform.

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.

With Ukrainian pilots on board who have been trained for several months in France, they will now participate in defending the skies of Ukraine,” he wrote without specifying the exact number of aircraft.

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.

"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.