FACT-CHECK: Did a Ukrainian F-16 Shoot Down a Russian Su-34 …
Oct 14, 2024 · Kyiv Post analysis using Russian reports of the location the Su-34 went down, and specs of the F-16s in use by the Ukrainian Air Force, found that a long-range missile shot from airspace inside Ukraine was technically possible but far riskier than known engagements to which Kyiv has deployed the aircraft in the past.
Ukraine F-16 destroyed during Russian attack, BBC told
Aug 29, 2024 · Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky officially confirmed on Tuesday the US-made F-16s were being deployed to shoot down Russian drones and missiles. This week, he asked allies to allow Ukraine...
Ukraine confirms US-made F-16 fighter jet shot down by Russia
Aug 29, 2024 · Ukraine on Thursday confirmed that one of its F-16 fighter jets crashed while repelling a Russian air strike, killing the pilot. The Western-supplied fighter jet went down on Monday, when...
Ukraine's F-16 Pilot Downs Six Russian Cruise Missiles in Historic ...
Jan 7, 2025 · A Ukrainian pilot of a Western-supplied F-16 fighter jet shot down a barrage of Russian cruise missiles last month in what has been described as a historic first by Kyiv.
Russia Won’t Stop Lying About Shooting Down F-16 Fighters
Sep 30, 2024 · Recent misinformation claims by the Kremlin suggest Russian forces have destroyed American-made F-16s supplied to Ukraine. One widely shared image, posted by the Russian Embassy in South Africa,...
Russia Claims It Downed F-16 Jet in Ukraine, Gets Brutal
Sep 28, 2024 · Russia has said that its forces shot down an F-16 fighter jet over Ukraine, prompting a brutal fact check. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday, the Russian Embassy in South Africa...
Ukraine F-16 jet crashes during Russian attack, killing pilot
Aug 29, 2024 · Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine on Tuesday, including some that officials said were shot down by Western-supplied F-16 jets.
Breaking News: Ukrainian F-16 Fighter Wins First Air-to-Air Fight ...
Oct 13, 2024 · According to several reports published on social networks on October 13, 2024, an F-16 fighter jet operated by the Ukrainian Air Force shot down a Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber. This victory, Ukraine's first in air-to-air combat using the F-16, was achieved with the advanced AIM-9X Sidewinder missile, known for its infrared homing and high ...
Ukraine F-16 crashes and pilot dies while repelling Russian strike
Aug 30, 2024 · One of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion has crashed, Ukraine’s Army General Staff said Thursday. The pilot died....
Ukrainian F-16 crashes during mission to shoot down Russian …
Aug 29, 2024 · A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet crashed on Monday during a mission to shoot down Russian missiles and drones in one of the largest aerial attacks mounted by Moscow since its full-scale invasion,...