Ukraine has lost one of its French Mirage fighter jets due to a technical malfunction, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Wednesday, dealing another blow to its air defence capabilities. In a video message published on X,

A newly inducted French Mirage 2000 fighter jet crashed in Ukraine due to equipment failure, with the pilot ejecting safely. The Mirage 2000 is Ukraine’s third fighter class after the F-16 and MiG-29,

Kiev continues to wait for its allies to increase military aid as it begins to see its arsenal running low. As the attacks between Russia and Ukraine continue, the third round of negotiations between the two countries is expected to take place this Wednesday.