(Reuters) -A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet was destroyed in a crash on Monday, a U.S. protection official informed Reuters.
In line with the official, the crash didn’t seem like the results of Russian hearth. It was nonetheless to be decided what induced the incident – pilot error or mechanical failure.
Russia staged a “huge” missile and drone assault on Ukraine on Monday, Ukraine’s Air Power commander mentioned, which was adopted by one other main strike on Tuesday.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy mentioned on Tuesday that F-16 jets have been used to repel the assault on Monday and confirmed good outcomes.
Ukraine’s Air Power had no quick remark.
Zelenskiy introduced on Aug. 5 that Ukraine had began flying F-16s for operations inside the nation, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made fighter jets almost 2-1/2 years after Russia’s full-scale invasion.
