Ivan Khomenko
News Writer
Ivan Khomenko is a news writer for UNITED24 Media. He covers key developments in the war, providing readers with sharp, informed analysis from the front lines and beyond.
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![Members of the Russian neo-Nazi paramilitary group Rusich pose with their unit flag during combat operations in Ukraine. (Source: Russian media)]( "Members of the Russian neo-Nazi paramilitary group Rusich pose with their unit flag during combat operations in Ukraine. (Source: Russian media)")
![A French Navy Rafale jet on the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush during the “Chesapeake 2018” joint deployment, May 12, 2018. (ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images)]( "A French Navy Rafale jet on the deck of the USS George H.W. Bush during the “Chesapeake 2018” joint deployment, May 12, 2018. (ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images)")
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As Ukraine outlines plans to acquire up to 100 French Rafale fighter jets, the long-term costs could stretch well beyond the estimated €22.5 billion price tag. With another major jet deal already under discussion with Sweden, what will it really take for Kyiv to rebuild its air force for the next 40 years?![Wreckage of an Iranian-made Shahed‑107 drone recovered in Ukraine. November 2025. (Source: Serhii Flesch)]( "Wreckage of an Iranian-made Shahed‑107 drone recovered in Ukraine. November 2025. (Source: Serhii Flesch)")
![Fuselage of a Rafale fighter jet on the assembly line at Dassault Aviation’s Cergy facility, September 23, 2025. (Source: Getty Images)]( "Fuselage of a Rafale fighter jet on the assembly line at Dassault Aviation’s Cergy facility, September 23, 2025. (Source: Getty Images)")
![S‑400 air defense systems delivered by Russia stand at the Brestsky training ground in Belarus ahead of joint military drills, February 2022. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)]( "S‑400 air defense systems delivered by Russia stand at the Brestsky training ground in Belarus ahead of joint military drills, February 2022. Illustrative photo. (Source: Getty Images)")
![A cluster of 137 unidentified military trucks is parked on the open apron next to an An-12 transport aircraft. (Source: Strategic Aviation of Russia)]( "A cluster of 137 unidentified military trucks is parked on the open apron next to an An-12 transport aircraft. (Source: Strategic Aviation of Russia)")
