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The intelligence community raised concerns over the prospect of Russia targeting American contractors in Ukraine,
a US official told the WSJ on the condition of anonymity On approach to a target, communication was lost with one of the F-16s. As it turned out later, the plane crashed, and the pilot died,
Ukraine’s General Staff said in a statement We must carefully understand what happened, what the circumstances are, and whose responsibility it is,
Oleshchuk wrote in the post When I met with Ukraine pilots Juice and Moonfish I had a sick feeling they wouldn’t make it through the war,
former U.S. congressman Adam Kingzinger posted on “X”, formerly known as Twitter He heroically fought his last battle in the sky. On August 26, while repelling a massive Russian combined missile and drone attack, Oleksii destroyed three cruise missiles and one attack UAV. Oleksii saved Ukrainians from deadly Russian missiles. Unfortunately, at the cost of his own life,
I don't have that level of fidelity right now. So, in terms of if this pilot was killed and it was brought down by friendly fire, that I just can't speak to. That would really be something for the Ukrainians to speak to,
Various versions are being considered, including 'friendly fire' from our own air defense, a technical malfunction, and pilot error,
the source told the VOA on the condition of anonymity I am proud of all our guys who have mastered these aircraft and have already started using them for our country,
the Ukrainian president said The United States has not been asked to participate in any type of investigation to look into this incident."
I'm just not going to get into numbers of how many F-16s are in Ukraine. That's something for them [Ukrainians] to speak to,
As it turned out later, the aircraft crashed, killing the pilot,
They will be able to affect some of the dynamics (of the war),
So many associated issues need to be sorted out,
Fights are exceptionally tough. The enemy throws into battle everything that can move and advance, trying to break through our defences,
commander Syrskyi said on Facebook The weaponry that we are providing to Ukraine has to have full use, and the restrictions have to be lifted in order for the Ukrainians to be able to target the places where Russia is bombing them. Otherwise, the weaponry is useless,
Josep Borrell told reporters as the bloc’s foreign ministers gathered in Brussels to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine It comes under enemy fire almost every day,
All our partners should be more active -- much more active -- in countering Russian terror,
Zelenskyy said late Wednesday But the exact reasons will be known only after the completion of the investigation,
F-16 fighters of the Armed Forces of Ukraine were used to repel a missile attack on the territory of Ukraine by the Russian Federation, along with units of anti-aircraft missile troops,
Four enemy missiles were shot down by airborne weapons,
the Ukrainian General Staff said in a statement