Top US general says Ukraine's F-16s recently shot down their first Russian fighter jet, showing how far its air defense has come

Gen. Dan Caine said Ukraine scored its "first air-to-air kill where a Ukrainian F-16 shot down a Russian fighter," a mark of its progress.

Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet just made history in Russia war

Ukraine has been flying F-16s for roughly two years, often using the jets to intercept Russian missile and drone assaults.
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‘Incredible work': Ukrainian F-16 downs Russian fighter jet for first time

The kill, confirmed by the top U.S. general, is the latest sign of Kyiv's growing air power - pulled off by one of the oldest ...
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Ukrainian F-16 Shot Down Russian Fighter for the First Time

The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine told U.S. lawmakers that a Ukrainian F-16 shot down a Russian fighter in early July. A Ukrainian Air Force (UkrAF) F-16 shot down a Russian jet in ...
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Ukrainian F-16 Fighter Jet Shot Down Russian Su-35 Flanker-E/M, Caine Says

The Su-35’s loss was first reported earlier in July, but was initially attributed to a Ukrainian anti-air missile system and not the Fighting Falcon. This week during testimony to the Senate ...