A Ukrainian F-16 was destroyed on Monday, August 26, 2024, under unclear circumstances. Initially, the death of the pilot was announced. It is known that the accident occurred during a Russian missile attack on the base where the F-16s were stored, with the F-16s airborne at the time in an attempt to intercept the missiles, just a few weeks after the much-anticipated arrival of the aircraft in the country.
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| “The F-16s are a reality in the Ukrainian sky,” said President Volodymyr Zelensky on August 18, 2024, at an undisclosed location. Two aircraft were on the tarmac, and two others flew over the ceremony. (Picture source: Ukrainien presidency) |
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