Vlad Litnarovych

A newly released video from the Ukrainian Air Force shows a Mirage 2000 on patrol, bearing six cruise missile kill markings—underscoring its active role in defending Ukrainian skies as Kyiv and Paris deepen their military partnership.

In what could become one of Europe’s largest modern fighter jet procurements, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced plans to purchase 100 French-made Dassault Rafale multirole jets, Le Figaro reported on November 17, citing France’s Élysée Palace.

In a landmark move to strengthen Ukraine’s long-term air power, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a 10-year defense agreement in Paris that paves the way for Ukraine to receive Rafale multirole fighter jets, SAMP/T air-defense systems, missiles, and anti-drone technology.