France’s Mirage-2000 fighter jets shoot down X-101 missiles for first time during Russian attack on March 7. PHOTO OF DAY
Ukrainian pilots flying Mirage-2000 fighter jets supplied by France shoot down X-101 cruise missiles during a massive Russian attack on March 7, 2025.
This was reported by the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Censor.NET reports.
"Historic photos from a Ukrainian pilot! Mirage-2000 fighter jets of the Air Force, provided by France to Ukraine, shoot down X-101 cruise missiles over Ukraine during a Russian attack on March 7, 2025! We thank our partners!" the post reads.
Massive shelling of Ukraine on March 7, 2025
As is known, on the night of March 7, Russian invaders launched a massive combined missile and drone strike on Ukrainian territory. They used 67 missiles of various types and 194 attack UAVs and decoy drones.
They targeted energy and gas infrastructure, with explosions reported in several regions.
Air defense forces shot down 134 aerial targets.