Zelenskyy said that Kyiv would be allowed to acquire up to 100 Rafale F4s by 2035, marking it as the third pillar of Ukraine's new air force.

Ukraine has signed a letter of intent to acquire Rafale fighters from France, weeks after signing a similar deal with Sweden for the Gripen.

Ukraine's air force has been bolstered by fourth-generation aircraft from its allies, like the U.S.-made F-16.

A Ukrainian Mirage 2000-5F was shown with six Kh-101 ALCM kill markings in a rare close-up look at the French-supplied jet delivered earlier this year. A

Heavy air strikes: Ukraine struck Russian territory with tactical ballistic missiles supplied by the United States. Moscow hit Myrnohrad with FAB-3000 glide bombs. Moscow-Pyongyang cooperation: The Russian Ministry of Defense released a video of North Korean sappers clearing mines in the Russian region of Kursk.

Taiwan's president should take part in "rehearsals" focused on potential enemy movements in order to make more informed decisions during wartime, retired Ukrainian Air Force Colonel Andrii Ordynovych said in an interview with the Central News Agency, which is partially funded by Taiwan's government.

Russia fired 476 strike and decoy drones, as well as 48 missiles of various types, at Ukrainian targets overnight, Ukraine’s air force said.

The attack hit two apartment blocks, injuring at least 73 people. Ukrainian air defenses intercepted most of the 476 drones and 48 missiles fired overnight.

Running fleets of incompatible aircraft creates problems with logistics and pilot training, and Kyiv also faces cash issues.