A Mirage 2000 fighter jet supplied to Ukraine from France crashed on Tuesday after experiencing equipment failure during an assignment, with the pilot ejecting safely, Ukraine’s military said.
It was the first loss of a Mirage jet since Ukraine’s military started receiving them earlier this year.
“Equipment failure occurred, which the pilot reported to the flight controller,” a military statement said on Telegram.
“The pilot then acted competently, as is expected in crisis situations, and successfully ejected. A rescue crew found the pilot in a stable condition. There were no casualties on the ground.”
Ukrainian news reports said the incident occurred in the northwestern Volyn region.
Ukraine’s military announced the arrival of the first batch of Mirage aircraft in February.
U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets began arriving last year from different countries as Ukraine’s Western allies sought to help Kyiv upgrade its largely Soviet-era air force fleet.
Source: Reuters
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