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A Ukrainian F-16 pilot saved countless lives during a Dec. 13 missile assault, pushing his jet to the limit by using its gun to down two targets after running low on missiles.
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F-16
A Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that one of its F-16 pilots had shot down the missiles during the massive Dec. 13 Russian missile attack.
Jan. 7
NATO
Ukrainian Deputy Defense Minister confirms a three-month reduction in the training period for its pilots on US F-16 fighters to get them up to speed as quickly as possible.
Jan. 4
F-16
Russia claimed its massive Dec. 13 attack on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure was retaliation for a Ukrainian ATACMS strike on a military airfield near Taganrog.
Dec. 13, 2024
Zelensky
According to Zelensky, Russian forces also used nearly 200 drones in this attack.
Dec. 13, 2024
F-16
A former Deputy Chief of Ukraine’s General Staff says the fighters can destroy cruise missiles and Shahed drones but don’t have weapons capable of ability to taking on long-range Russian targets.
Dec. 12, 2024
NATO
The reports aren’t confirmed. NATO has stated repeatedly that although it supports Ukraine it has no intention of entering a shooting war with Russia.
Dec. 12, 2024
Tanks
The US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan made the admission during his “Fireside Chat” with Fox News’ Shannon Bream as part of the Reagan National Defense Forum on Sunday.
Dec. 11, 2024
F-16
Earlier reports said the problem wasn’t too few pilots, but too few American training slots. The bottom line is that after 34 months of war Kyiv has all of 10-15 US-made warplanes in service.
Dec. 9, 2024
Zelensky
President Zelensky welcomed the next batch of Copenhagen-provided F-16 fighter aircraft and commended Kyiv’s allies, saying it’s “leadership in protecting life that distinguishes Denmark.”
Dec. 7, 2024
Drones
The Ukrainian president said in his Sunday morning address that Ukraine managed to down more than 140 aerial targets thanks to air defense groups and jets, including the F-16s.
Nov. 17, 2024
Zelensky
Mes died on Aug. 26, while piloting an F-16 defending against a massive Russian missile and drone attack.
Nov. 9, 2024
F-16
Russian milbloggers and other sources reported that the Russian Sukhoi Su-34 fighter bomber came down under unexplained circumstances early on Friday morning.
Nov. 2, 2024
France
Eight Ukrainian military pilots graduated from the UK’s flying training program on Tuesday bringing the number of fledgling aviators trained by the RAF to 200.
Oct. 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
The WSJ reports that the shift is expected to push back Ukraine's timeline for fielding a whole F-16 squadron by several months.
Oct. 17, 2024
War in Ukraine
It seems pretty clear the modern Russian jet crashed and the two-man crew died. But actual hard evidence that a Ukrainian pilot flying a US-made fighter made the shot, is pretty thin.
Oct. 14, 2024
A Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday that one of its F-16 pilots had shot down the missiles during the massive Dec. 13 Russian missile attack.
Jan. 7