Ukrainian Mirage 2000 scores first gun kill on Russian cruise missile

A Ukrainian Air Force Mirage 2000-5F used its 30mm cannon to shoot down a Russian S8000 Banderol cruise missile, the first confirmed gun kill of this munition by the French-supplied jet. The engagement highlights evolving air-defense tactics and the operational integration of Western fighters in Ukraine. Details on the missile's flight profile and the intercept conditions remain limited.