The report shows that these older F-16s are particularly vulnerable to Russian air defenses, with aging technology and diminished effectiveness against modern threats exacerbated by Ukrainian pilots’ lack of experience operating these aircraft.
On August 29, it became known that Ukraine lost its first F-16 in the war. The aircraft was reportedly shot down by the Ukrainian Patriot missile system due to “inconsistency in the actions of the troops”, according to MP Maryana Bezugla.
Source: Ferra
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