Conflict● ElevatedSep 18 · Sep 18, 2026, 9:20 AM
Ukraine, France discuss air defense, Mirage munitions and interceptor drones
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Ukrinform [en] · Eastern Europe
Ukrainian Defense Minister Yevhenii Khmara and French Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Catherine Vautrin discussed further strengthening Ukraine’s air defenses, including the supply of munitions for Mirage aircraft, countering jet-powered Shahed drones, and developing interceptor drones.
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