US EditionFrench Mirage fighter jet crashes in Ukraine
UKRAINE, JUL 22 – The pilot safely ejected after an equipment failure caused Ukraine's first Mirage-2000 crash since receiving the jets this year, with no ground casualties reported.
- On July 22, 2025, a Mirage-2000 fighter jet experienced equipment failure and crashed during a mission, and the pilot ejected safely.
- It was the first loss of a Mirage jet since Ukraine began receiving them earlier this year, after its first Mirage arrived in February.
- Rescue teams reported the pilot was safe in stable condition, and no ground casualties or damage were reported.
- A special commission has been formed to investigate the incident, and the pilot reported the failure to flight control and followed emergency procedures.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that France committed to training more Ukrainian Mirage pilots, and U.S.-made F-16s began arriving last year to bolster Ukraine's air fleet.
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