Ukraine loses French-supplied fighter jet
The Ukrainian military has reported the loss of a French-donated Mirage 2000 fighter jet Read Full Article at RT.com
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The crash comes as Kiev seeks tens of billions of dollars in foreign aid to sustain its campaign against Russia
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.”
