France first delivered Ukraine’s Mirages in February. It said it had also added several upgrades, including an electronic warfare system, that allow the jets to approach and strike ground targets more effectively. Still, Kyiv has largely used its Western aircraft for safer air defense missions, destroying Russian drones and missiles within its airspace. Ukraine is believed to have received six Mirage 2000-5 fighters, meaning it likely has five left. Local media reported in December that Ukraine requested 12 to 20 of the single-seat French jets in total. The Mirage downed on Tuesday was performing a flight mission, the Ukrainian air force said in a statement.It’s a blow to Ukraine’s limited fleet of Western fourth-generation aircraft, which Kyiv spent years urging its allies to help build amid Russia’s invasion. Has Ukraine economy turned into survival mode ?
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