A Mirage-2000 fighter jet from the Ukrainian Air Force allegedly shot down a Kh-101 cruise missile during a massive Russian missile and drone attack on March 7, 2025.
The information was shared on the official Ukrainian Air Force page, which also published images of the incident. According to the released photos, a pair of Mirage-2000 fighter jets were sent to intercept the Russian cruise missiles.
Successful interception
The aircraft reached the calculated interception point, and during a flyby, the lead aircraft launched an air-to-air missile almost at a right angle to the target. Despite the challenge of the angle, the missile showed great maneuverability and was able to turn 90 degrees to hit the cruise missile.
The impact was recorded both by the aircraft that fired the shot and the following aircraft. The exact type of missile used was not revealed, but experts believe French MICA missiles were employed.
Mirage-2000-5F debut in Ukrainian air defense
The fact that Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets were used for the first time to repel a Russian attack was confirmed by the Ukrainian Air Force on the morning of March 7. According to the command, these aircraft arrived in Ukraine only a month ago as part of France’s military aid package.
Mirage-2000-5F French. Photo: Wikimedia
Source and images: Telegram @kpszsu. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
