Russian military expert Alexey Leonkov said that the French Mirage 2000 warplanes that Ukraine wants to buy are not capable of helping it in combat operations. The source reports this news.ru.
According to Leonkov, the Mirage 2000 aircraft cannot fly at great distances from target designation centers and airfields. Additionally, Ukrainian pilots need to receive training to use them. And Kiev no longer has enough pilots.
Leonkov described Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s statements regarding the possible procurement of fighter jets as “another information for the poor.” The expert expressed the opinion that the Ukrainian army could not show anything extraordinary, therefore the warplanes would not be transferred to it.
Previously military expert Vasily Dandykin statedThe Mirage 2000 warplanes that France can supply to Ukraine will not be able to cope with Russian air defense systems.
Previously in NATO in the name The condition for the transfer of F-16 to Ukraine.