Ukraine admits loss of F-16, which it says crashed while repelling Russian attack this week

One of Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets crashed while repelling a major Russian attack on Monday, Kyiv's military said, the first such loss reported since the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made planes this month.

Ukraine admits loss of F-16, which it says crashed while repelling Russian attack this week
One of Ukraine's F-16 fighter jet is seen flying in an undisclosed location above the country on Aug. 4, 2024.

One of Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets crashed while repelling a major Russian attack on Monday, Kyiv's military said, the first such loss reported since the long-awaited arrival of the U.S.-made planes this month.