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's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on Thursday the Netherlands had delivered U.S.-made F-16 fighters to Ukraine.

Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umierov has reported that a batch of French Mirage 2000 fighter jets and Dutch F-16s have arrived in Ukraine. Source: Umierov on Facebook, as reported by European Pravda Details: Umierov noted that Ukraine's Air Force had "received long-awaited reinforcements – the first French Mirage 2000 fighter jets and F-16s

In addition to the French Mirage 2000 fighter jets, Ukraine also received F-16 warplanes from the Netherlands. — Ukrinform.

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

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.

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.

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,

"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.