Ukrainian pilot killed, F-16 downed amid heavy Russian missile attack
Jun 29, 2025 11:39 AM IST
A Ukrainian pilot died and an F-16 fighter jet was lost while defending against a large Russian missile and drone attack at night, the Ukrainian military said on Sunday, reported news agency Reuters. One of the last two promised F16 fighter jets is leaving Volkel Air Base on its way to be handed over to Ukraine, in Volkel, on May 26, 2025. Ukraine received its first F-16 jets from the Netherlands and Denmark in 2024.(AFP)
The Ukrainian Air Force said the pilot shot down seven air targets during Russia's missile attack, but his aircraft was damaged while taking down the last one and began to lose altitude.
"The pilot used all of his onboard weapons and shot down seven air targets. While shooting down the last one, his aircraft was damaged and began to lose altitude," the Ukrainian Air Force said in a post on Telegram, reported Reuters.
According to the military, this is the third time an F-16 has been lost during the war.
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