Ukraine's air force reported that an F-16 fighter jet crashed while defending against a Russian air assault, resulting in the pilot's safe ejection. The pilot managed to destroy three aerial targets before encountering a technical issue while aiming for a fourth target. Before this incident, Ukraine had lost at least two other F-16s in similar combat scenarios. This crash highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Ukraine regarding its air force capabilities amid the conflict and the delayed arrival of F-16s due to previous geopolitical hesitations.
The air force confirmed that an emergency situation occurred on board, yet details about the incident remain sparse. The crash happened while targeting a fourth aerial target.
The pilot, who successfully ejected and is safe, had already engaged and destroyed three aerial targets before the F-16 malfunctioned.
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