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Coverage dated August 26, 2024

Ukraine’s F-16 jets intercept Russian missiles in apparent first

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Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine on Tuesday, including some that officials said were shot down by Western-supplied F-16 jets.

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  1. Military Times

    Ukraine’s F-16 jets intercept Russian missiles in apparent first (opens Military Times)

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    Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine on Tuesday, including some that officials said were shot down by Western-supplied F-16 jets.

  2. Insider

    Ukraine's new F-16s are flying missions and shot down incoming missiles during a massive Russian attack, Zelenskyy says (opens Insider)

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    Zelenskyy confirmed the fighter jets were used to help repel Russia's August 26 strike, which marked one of its biggest barrages of the war.

  3. Triblive

    Ukraine says F-16s shot down some missiles in latest Russian barrage that killed 5 (opens Triblive)

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    KYIV, Ukraine — Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine for a second day on Tuesday, including some that Ukraine’s president said were shot down by Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets before they reached their targets.

  4. Herald Bulletin

    A new barrage of Russian missiles and drones kills 5 across Ukraine (opens Herald Bulletin)

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    Russia has fired dozens of missiles and drones across Ukraine for a second day. Ukraine’s president says some were shot down by Western-supplied F-16 fighter jets before they reached their

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