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BREAKING - Ukraine Loses Another F-16, But Scores 3 Kills Before Ejecting

This loss is the third confirmed F-16 crash in Ukrainian service since the jets began arriving in July 2024.

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Wes O'Donnell
May 16, 2025
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At approximately 3:30 a.m. local time on May 16, Ukraine’s Air Force lost contact with one of its American-made F-16 fighter jets during an active mission to repel a Russian air attack.

The good news? The pilot lived. The bad news? It’s the third confirmed combat loss of Ukraine’s fledgling F-16 fleet, and these aircraft aren’t exactly coming off an asse…

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