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‘Incredible work’: Ukrainian F-16 downs Russian fighter jet for first time

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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 fighters in the sky.

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  1. Insider

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

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    Insider's feed description

    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.

  2. Newsweek

    Ukrainian F-16 Shoots Down Russian Su-35 In Historic First (opens Newsweek)

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    Ukraine has been flying F-16s for roughly two years, often using the jets to intercept Russian missile and drone assaults.

  3. The National Interest

    Ukrainian F-16 Fighter Jet Shot Down Russian Su-35 Flanker-E/M, Caine Says (opens The National Interest)

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    The National Interest's feed description

    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.

  4. Military Times

    ‘Incredible work’: Ukrainian F-16 downs Russian fighter jet for first time (opens Military Times)

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    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 fighters in the sky.

  5. New York Post

    Ukrainian F-16 fighter makes history striking down Russian Su-35 jet in war’s first (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    An American-made, Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet took out an airborne Russian Su-35 for the first time in the war.

  6. Sofrep

    Ukrainian F-16 Bags Russian Fighter in Historic Air-to-Air Kill (opens Sofrep)

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    Sofrep's feed description

    Ukraine did not give an old F-16 better teeth, it gave the jet a smarter battlefield and let the Russians find out the hard way. #UkraineWar #UkrainianAirForce #F16 #Su35 #MilitaryAviation

  7. Christian News Alerts

    Ukrainian F-16 shot down an $80 million Russian Su-35, U.S. general tells Senate (opens Christian News Alerts)

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    Christian News Alerts's feed description

    A U.S. general confirmed during Senate testimony that a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet destroyed a Russian Su-35 in air-to-air combat, a battlefield first that cost Moscow an estimated $80 million warplane.

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