Ukraine recorded the first loss of a Mirage 2000 fighter, a model provided by France as part of Western military support.
The accident occurred on the night of July 22, 2025, during a flight mission. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, a fault in the aircraft equipment was detected, which led the pilot to successfully eject. He was rescued and is doing well. No one on soil was injured.
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Local authorities reported that a special committee was appointed to investigate the causes of the incident. The Mirage fighters began to be received by Ukraine in February, and underwent adaptations by France to operate in air missions. Until then, the jets were in active use by the Ukrainian forces in their defense campaign.
This loss adds to other combat aircraft donated by Western allies. Ukraine has seen at least four F-16 Viper fighters, with the death of their respective pilots, which lights the warning about the risks faced by the crew and the operational challenges with fourth generation aircraft in intense conflict zones.
Source: The War Zone | Photo: X @DefenceU | This content was created with the help of AI and revised by the editorial team
