The incident happened just weeks after Kyiv took delivery of the supersonic aircraft.
  • alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml
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    18 days ago

    Do we know it wasn't a mechanical or pilot error? Ukraine literally just started using F-16s, and only had a few months to train pilots.

    Edit: It helps if you read the article.

    The cause of the crash was not a direct result of an enemy missile strike, the Ukrainian military claims.

    Lmao he drove it into the ground.

    • drhead [he/him]
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      18 days ago

      There is a third option you forgot.

      One of Ukraine's officials claimed that a Patriot missile took it out.

      https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-f16-crash-2755b4fd1a5dcf1e95ae975d44427b9b

    • CommCat [none/use name]
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      18 days ago

      It was lost during a Russian missile attack, even if it was shot down by Russians, it would be way too embarrassing for the US/Ukrainians/NATO to admit. They were just delivered and already lost 1. Ukraine's Air Force Chief was fired right after this event lmao