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Russia Today
17 minutes ago
- Politics
- Russia Today
Ukraine loses French-supplied fighter jet
The Ukrainian air force has reported the first loss of a French-supplied Mirage 2000 fighter jet in what officials described as an equipment failure on Tuesday evening. France pledged six of its 26 Mirage 2000 jets to Kiev as part of a multibillion-euro military aid program supporting Ukraine in its armed conflict with Russia. French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced the delivery of the first three jets in early February. Ukrainian media reported the crash occurred in the Volyn Region in western Ukraine, far from the front line. Video circulating online appeared to show the pilot descending by parachute. The Ukrainian military commended the pilot of the downed aircraft, saying he acted 'professionally' and safely ejected. Air Force public communications chief Yury Ignat said the unidentified pilot 'did everything to divert the aircraft to a safe place far from any settlement.'🇷🇺🇫🇷🇺🇦 First losses of French Mirage 2000 in Ukraine The fighter crashed due to engine failure. The French were delivering aircraft built in the 1980s to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which were modernized in the 2000s. 'Such incidents are common all over the world,' Ignat added. 'The important thing is the pilot is alive and well.' Ukraine has previously confirmed the loss of multiple US-made F-16 fighter jets in combat. While Kiev initially asserted that Western aircraft would provide a battlefield advantage, they have largely been used for intercepting Russian long-range missiles due to a shortage of air defense systems. The Mirage 2000 models sent by France are older and were scheduled for retirement by 2029. France also trained Ukrainian pilots to operate them. The Ukrainian military relies heavily on foreign aid to pay and equip its forces. Denis Shmigal, the former prime minister recently appointed defense minister in a government reshuffle, said this week the military would need at least $120 billion next year. He made the statement while addressing Ukrainian ambassadors, urging them to seek additional foreign support. Following a meeting with international arms donors Monday in Germany, Shmigal said Kiev faces a $6 billion shortfall in weapons procurement. Russia has condemned Western arms shipments, warning they only prolong the conflict without changing its outcome.
Time of India
2 hours ago
- Time of India
Ukrainian Air Force Mirage 2000 fighter goes down, the crash site is far away from Russian frontlines
A Mirage 2000 fighter of the Ukrainian Air Force crashed in the northwestern part of the country in Volyn Oblast on Tuesday (July 22). The crashed jet's pilot ejected and survived, the Ukrainian Air Force said while adding that the accident took place during a training mission. The area where the Mirage 2000 fighter, supplied by France, crashed is far away from the Russian frontlines. The Russian and Ukrainian forces are battling it out in the eastern and southeastern parts of the country. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Others others MBA Design Thinking Operations Management Management Digital Marketing Finance Leadership Technology CXO Project Management Data Science Cybersecurity Data Science Public Policy Product Management PGDM MCA Skills you'll gain: Duration: 9 months IIM Lucknow SEPO - IIML CHRO India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 7 Months S P Jain Institute of Management and Research CERT-SPJIMR Exec Cert Prog in AI for Biz India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 16 Weeks Indian School of Business CERT-ISB Transforming HR with Analytics & AI India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 16 Weeks Indian School of Business CERT-ISB Transforming HR with Analytics & AI India Starts on undefined Get Details Skills you'll gain: Duration: 28 Weeks MICA CERT-MICA SBMPR Async India Starts on undefined Get Details The Ukrainian Air Force posted details of the crash on its Telegram channel stating the Mirage 2000 jet faced an equipment failure. "On the evening of July 22, 2025, while performing a flight mission on a Mirage-2000 fighter, aviation equipment failed, which the pilot reported to the flight director," the statement translated by Google from Ukrainian to English read. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas For Sale in Dubai Might Surprise You Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Rates Undo "Then the pilot acted competently, as it should be in crisis situations, and successfully ejected. The search and rescue team found the pilot, his condition is stable. There were no casualties on the ground. A special commission has been appointed to establish the causes of the aviation accident," it added. Also Read: China breaks US naval stealth supremacy, deploys fifth generation Shenyang J-35 on aircraft carriers, F-35C has competition Western fighters in Ukrainian Air Force The French built Mirage 2000, a fourth generation combat aircraft, is the second western fighter with the Ukrainian Air Force after the United States of America-made F-16 Fighting Falcon. However, the F-16s supplied to Ukraine were not by the US, but by its NATO partners - The Netherlands, Denmark and Norway. Live Events Ukraine has lost three F-16 jets in the war against Russia till now. When French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu stated that his country was providing the Mirage 2000 jets to Ukraine to fight against Russia, he had not mentioned the number of fighters. But multiple French and Ukrainian media reports claimed that France was sending six Mirage 2000 jets. These claims were based on a French parliamentary report which mentioned that out of the 26 Mirage 2000 jets with the French Air Force, six would be sent to Ukraine Built primarily for air-to-air combat and dogfights, the Mirage 2000 supplied to Ukraine were modified to carry out air-to-ground operations. The fourth generation fighter, a product of Dassault Aviation, with the Ukrainian Air Force is a single-pilot, multi-role, single-engine combat aircraft. They have nine hard points to carry missiles and bombs along with two 30 mm canons to close aerial combat. Also Read: Is there a Solar Eclipse on August 2, 2025? Here's what astronomers and skygazers can watch out for Ukrainian Air Force Mirage 2000 fighters are armed with MBDA Mica air-to-air and Scalp cruise missiles. They can also carry Safran AASM Hammer guided bombs to target Russian military installations and equipment on ground. Russia, which invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, has claimed that western fighters like F-16 and MIrage 2000 would not have any impact on its war machinery.
The Independent
6 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Ukrainian military loses first French Mirage fighter jet in crash ahead of peace talks
Ukraine 's military has confirmed the loss of a Mirage 2000 fighter jet supplied from France to a crash yesterday after it experienced equipment failure during an assignment, with the pilot ejecting safely. This marks Kyiv 's first loss of a Mirage jet since Ukraine's military started receiving them earlier this year. "Equipment failure occurred, which the pilot reported to the flight controller," a military statement said on Telegram. This comes as Russia has said it is unlikely to agree to a peace deal despite fresh ceasefire negotiations with Ukraine expected to take place today. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said: 'There is no reason to expect any breakthroughs in the category of miracles - it is hardly possible in the current situation.' The third round of talks are set to take place in Istanbul, Turkey after previous summits n May and June failed to yield any results, except agreement on swapping prisoners of war. 'We intend to pursue our interests, we intend to ensure our interests and fulfil the tasks that we set for ourselves from the very beginning,' Mr Peskov said. Ukraine's military loses first French Mirage fighter jet in crash A Mirage 2000 fighter jet supplied to Ukraine from France crashed yesterday after experiencing equipment failure during an assignment, with the pilot ejecting safely, Ukraine's military said. It was the first loss of a Mirage jet since Ukraine's military started receiving them earlier this year. "Equipment failure occurred, which the pilot reported to the flight controller," a military statement said on Telegram. "The pilot then acted competently, as is expected in crisis situations, and successfully ejected. A rescue crew found the pilot in a stable condition. There were no casualties on the ground." Arpan Rai23 July 2025 04:19
Yahoo
7 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Ukraine Marks First Loss Of Mirage 2000 Fighter
A Ukrainian Dassault Mirage 2000 fighter has crashed, the first loss of one of the jets that were donated by France. 'On the evening of July 22, 2025, while performing a flight mission on a Mirage-2000 fighter jet, an aircraft equipment failure occurred, which the pilot reported to the flight manager,' the Ukrainian Air Force reported. 'He then acted competently, as is expected in crisis situations, and successfully ejected. The search and rescue team found the pilot, his condition is stable. There were no casualties on the ground. A special commission has been appointed to establish the causes of the aviation incident.' The Ukrainian Air Force received its first Mirage back in February. Before delivering the jets, France performed unspecified modifications to allow them to fly air-to-ground missions. You can read more about that here. This is the latest loss of a donated fourth-generation fighter. Ukraine has also seen at least three of its donated F-16s destroyed. This is a developing story. Stay with The War Zone for updates. Contact the author: howard@ Solve the daily Crossword
The Guardian
7 hours ago
- Politics
- The Guardian
Ukraine war briefing: Mirage fighter jet crashes after pilot ejects due to technical fault
A Mirage 2000 fighter jet supplied to Ukraine from France crashed on Tuesday after an equipment failure, with the pilot ejecting safely, Ukraine's military said. It was the first loss of a Mirage since Ukraine started receiving them this year. 'Equipment failure occurred, which the pilot reported to the flight controller,' said a military statement. 'The pilot then acted competently, as is expected in crisis situations, and successfully ejected. A rescue crew found the pilot in a stable condition. There were no casualties on the ground.' Ukrainian news reports said the crash was in the Volyn oblast of north-western Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approved a contentious bill weakening Ukraine's anti-corruption bodies, according to reports, hours after the first serious protests against his government took place in Kyiv. Luke Harding reports from the Ukrainian capital that the Verkhovna Rada passed the controversial bill, which critics say allows political interference and is a major step backwards in the fight against corruption. About 1,500 protesters gathered next to Zelenskyy's presidential administration complex shouting 'Shame' and 'Veto the law' while waving banners. There were protests in other large cities including Dnipro, Lviv and Odesa. Russian authorities have systematically involved children in the design and testing of drones for the war through nationwide competitions that begin with innocent-seeming video games and end up with the most talented students headhunted by defence companies, an investigation by the exiled Russian news outlet the Insider has found. The Insider spoke with three teenage finalists from the competition working on drone technology, who explained how it worked and detailed how they were fully aware of the military application of certain projects but were encouraged to hide it. Sanctioning Russian oil to end the Ukraine war is a 'very real possibility', the US energy secretary, Chris Wright, said on Fox News on Tuesday. Donald Trump has spoken of 100% tariffs on buyers of Russian oil and other sanctions if Moscow does not agree to a major peace agreement with Ukraine, giving a 50-day deadline that ends in early September. Trump, though, has also continually extended, reset or failed to honour deadlines – starting with his unmet promise to end the war in 24 hours – and placed low expectations on Russia's behaviour. Ukraine's former defence minister and current secretary of the security council, Rustem Umerov, will head Kyiv's delegation in talks that Ukraine has offered to hold with Russia on Wednesday in Istanbul. The Kremlin has said only that it hoped talks can be held 'this week'. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has said Kyiv is ready to 'secure the release of our people from captivity and return abducted children, to stop the killings, and to prepare a leaders' meeting'. A Russian drone and missile salvo on Ukraine killed a 10-year-old boy in the eastern frontline city of Kramatorsk, and wounded more than a dozen people across the country on Tuesday, Kyiv's authorities said. A Ukrainian drone strike on a bus in the Russian-occupied part of the Kherson region killed three people and wounded another three, a Moscow-installed official said. One man died in Russia's western border Belgorod region after a Ukrainian attack, according to the local governor. Howard Phillips, 65, has been found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service after handing over personal details of the then British defence secretary, Grant Shapps, to two undercover officers who posed as Russian agents. Phillips, from Harlow in Essex, handed a USB stick containing details relating to Shapps, including his home address and the location of his private plane, to one of the officers, the trial heard. Phillips was arrested in May 2024 and charged under the National Security Act. He had written to the Russian embassy offering his services. He is due to be sentenced in the autumn.
