
Le chef d'escadrille des Mirage 2000 en Ukraine, indicatif « T-Rex », a témoigné au Figaro sur ses missions à haut risque pour intercepter les drones russes, devenant décisif dans le ciel ukrainien.
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L'Ukraine a reçu des avions de chasse Mirage 2000 français pour renforcer sa défense aérienne face aux attaques de drones russes.
TÉMOIGNAGE - Ils sont moins de dix en Ukraine et leur parole est rare. Le chef d’escadrille des Mirage 2000, indicatif « T-Rex », a accepté de lever le voile sur ses missions à haut risque dans le ciel ukrainien, alors que l’avion de chasse français est devenu décisif pour intercepter la nouvelle génération de drones russes.
«Nous avons un record de cinq drones abattus en un vol» : un pilote ukrainien de Mirage 2000 raconte ses missions au Figaro

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