Ukraine Has Lost Another F-16 Fighter Due to an "Emergency Situation" — The Country: EADaily

For a long time, Ukraine has been waiting for Western F-16 fighters. Meanwhile, Russia has officially destroyed the third of these important weapons.

Ukraine admits to losing third F-16

Kiev said "an emergency occurred" on board the US-designed jet. The Ukrainian military has confirmed the loss of another US-designed F-16 fighter jet as it was repelling a Russian strike. This marks the third such incident since Kiev started receiving the advanced warplanes from the West. According to the Ukrainian Air Force, all communication with the jet was lost at approximately 3:30am on Friday while it was carrying out a defensive combat mi…

Ukraine Loses Third F-16 During Engagement with Russian Forces

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have confirmed the combat loss of a third F-16 fourth generation fighter, which was destroyed on May 16 during an engagement with Russian targets thought to be drones or cruise missiles. The pilot was rescued and taken to hospital following the incident, making him the first Ukrainian F-16 pilot to survive the destruction of his aircraft. Ukraine’s F-16s have operated far behind the frontlines to avoid engagements with…

Ukraine confirms loss of another F-16 during combat mission

One of the F-16 fighter jets provided to Ukraine by its Western allies was lost during a combat mission, the country’s Air Force said on Friday. According to a statement from Ukraine’s Air Force Command, contact with the aircraft was lost around 3 a.m. local time on May 16. Preliminary reports indicated that the pilot had shot down three aerial targets and was engaging a fourth when an emergency occurred on board. The pilot managed to steer the …

Ukraine has lost another F-16 fighter due to an "emergency situation" — The country: EADaily

EADaily, May 16th, 2025. The troops of the Kiev regime lost another imported F-16 fighter, which crashed to the surface as a result of an unnamed "emergency situation."

After India' Downing An F-16 During Ops Sindoor, One More Goes Down In Ukraine

On the morning of May 16, 2025, Ukraine’s Air Force lost contact with an F-16 fighter jet during a combat mission aimed at repelling a Russi...