by On the evening of July 22, 2025, the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that during a flight on a French Mirage-2000 fighter aircraft, an aircraft equipment failure occurred.
This is reported by Clicker.
When did the Mirage-2000 crash occur
According to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the incident with the Mirage-2000 occurred on July 22, 2025.
In turn, investigators from the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine add that the event occurred on the evening of July 22, 2025.
Where did the Mirage-2000 crash occur
According to the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Defense of the Western Region of Ukraine, the Mirage-2000 crash occurred near the city of Lutsk in the Volyn region of Ukraine.
The report of the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine states that this happened at one of the airfields.
Under what circumstances did the Mirage-2000 crash occur?
The Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Defense of the Western Region of Ukraine states that the pilot was performing a training flight.
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine notes that the pilot was performing a flight mission.
And the report of the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine states that the Mirage-2000 pilot was performing a combat flight mission.
What is the cause of the Mirage-2000 crash?
The command of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine calls the cause of the Mirage-2000 crash on July 22, 2025 the failure of aviation equipment.
The report of the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Defense of the Western Region of Ukraine calls the failure of electronic equipment the cause of the incident.
The State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine has established that after takeoff, the pilot of the Mirage-2000 informed the flight controller about a critical electronics malfunction.
What happened to the pilot of this Mirage-2000
The Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that the pilot of the Mirage-2000 acted competently and successfully ejected. The search and rescue team found the pilot, his condition is stable.
“The pilot of the Mirage-2000 acted competently in a crisis situation, it was no longer possible to save the plane, however, the pilot did everything to direct the plane to a safe place, away from the settlement!” — wrote the spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Yuriy Ignat.
The Specialized Prosecutor’s Office in the Field of Defense of the Western Region of Ukraine reports that the pilot managed to take the plane to a deserted swampy area and ejected.
In turn, the State Bureau of Investigation of Ukraine in its report notes: “the pilot ejected in time, he was promptly found by the search and rescue team, the condition of the serviceman is stable, he was provided with the necessary assistance.”
What happened to the Mirage-2000 aircraft
According to the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Defense of the Western Region of Ukraine, the aircraft crashed in an area where there are no residential buildings.
In turn, the State Bureau of Investigation states that the Mirage-2000 aircraft crashed into a deserted area and sank in a flooded crater in a swampy area.
The State Bureau of Investigation also published photos from the scene.
Were there any victims as a result of the Mirage-2000 accident
Both the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and investigators state that there were no victims.
At the same time, representatives of the State Bureau of Investigation and the Prosecutor’s Office initiated criminal proceedings under Part 2 of Article 416 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine – violation of flight rules or preparation for them, which caused a disaster.
Investigators are currently conducting an investigation.
