Live Conflict Ukraine-Russia War

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ERAM is a "low cost" cruise missile that USA created specifically for Ukraine. It's compatible with Ukraine's F-16s and has a reported maximum range of 450km. The first units are expected to be delieverd within the next 6 weeks.

Let’s hope the US will allow Ukraine to use those missiles to hit inside Russia, and target things like oil refineries, which is vital for destroying Russia’s economy, which is the only way to bring an end to the war.

 

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According to reputable French publication Le Monde, France is in talks with Ukraine to double the number of Mirage-2000F5 fighter jets it will send to Ukraine, from 10 to 20. The increase to 20 would allow Ukraine to field an entire squadron of the jets, a much needed development as Ukraine looks to replace it's extremely tired Mig-29 and Su-27 fighter jets with Western upgrades. I'll keep following the story to see if France makes an official announcement in the coming weeks.

Ideally, Ukraine would like to field 3 squadrons of F-16s, with aircraft held in reserve and training units kept in foreign locations, and 1 squadron of Mirage-2000F5s. That would give them approximately 80 upgraded fighter jets to support what's left of it's Soviet fleet, with roughly 20 held in reserve or held back for training.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ae...nce-double-mirage-2000-5-transfer-ukraine/amp