The crash of the Ukrainian F-16 fighter – ISNA
An American official reported that an F-16 fighter jet crashed and was destroyed just a few weeks after arriving in Ukraine.
According to Isna, an American official announced on Thursday the downing of a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet on Monday and claimed that according to initial reports, this American-made fighter was not shot down by enemy fire, but the incident occurred during a massive Russian missile attack. is
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, this American official claimed that the crash was most likely the result of “pilot error”.
The Ukrainian Air Force has not yet confirmed the crash and has not provided information on the condition of the pilot.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the News of the downing of one of the few Ukrainian F-16 fighters is a big blow to Kiev, because the country had been trying to get these fighters for months.
Kiev hopes that these advanced Western aircraft will give its forces an edge on the battlefield.
Another American official announced that a total of 6 F-16 fighters have entered Ukraine so far.
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