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Police collect wreckage of 'octagonal-shaped UFO' shot down by a US F-16 fighter jet
1 month, 1 week ago

Police collect wreckage of 'octagonal-shaped UFO' shot down by a US F-16 fighter jet

Daily Mail  

Newly released documents have revealed that Canadian police collected debris of a UFO that was shot down over Lake Huron last year. Newly released documents have revealed that Canadian police collected debris after an unidentified object was shot down over Lake Huron on February 12 2023 'The module is from a company who sells weather monitoring equipment,' a senior RCMP …

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Ukraine: Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine: Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash

Deccan Chronicle  

KYIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired the commander of the country’s air force Friday, four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment and killed the pilot. Lt. Gen. Anatolii Kryvonozhko was appointed acting air force commander, the army's general staff said. Oleshchuk said on Telegram that “a detailed analysis" …

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Ukrainian president Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukrainian president Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash

NPR  

Ukrainian president Zelenskyy fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash toggle caption Efrem Lukatsky/AP KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired the commander of the country’s air force Friday, four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment and killed the pilot. Lt. Gen. Anatolii Kryvonozhko was appointed acting …

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Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fired the commander of the country’s air force Friday, four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment and killed the pilot. Lt. Gen. Anatolii Kryvonozhko was appointed acting air force commander, the army’s general staff said. Oleshchuk said on Telegram that “a detailed …

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President Zelenskyy fires Ukrainian air force commander after NATO-donated F-16 jet crashes and kills top fighter pilot
3 months, 3 weeks ago

President Zelenskyy fires Ukrainian air force commander after NATO-donated F-16 jet crashes and kills top fighter pilot

ABC  

The commander of Ukraine's air force has been sacked a day after the military reported one of its top fighter pilots died repelling a Russian missile attack. Ukraine's General Staff said Lieutenant General Anatoliy Kryvonozhka would temporarily perform the duties of air force commander. He and a fellow Ukrainian pilot, Andrii "Juice" Pilshchykov, made an early, public visit to the …

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Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukrainian president fires air force commander after fatal F-16 crash

LA Times  

A Ukrainian air force F-16 fighter jet flies in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired the commander of the air force Friday, four days after an F-16 warplane that Ukraine received from its Western partners crashed during a Russian bombardment and killed the pilot. Lt. Gen. Anatolii Kryvonozhko was appointed acting air force commander, the army’s …

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Ukraine’s Zelensky fires Air Force chief, days after fatal F-16 crash
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s Zelensky fires Air Force chief, days after fatal F-16 crash

CNN  

CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired his Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk on Friday, a day after the Air Force announced one of Ukraine’s top pilots had died when a US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed. “I would probably say this is a rotation,” said Umerov in an interview with CNN’s Alex Marquardt on “The Situation Room.” “This is two …

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Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashed

NPR  

Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashed toggle caption Efrem Lukatsky/AP KYIV, Ukraine — One of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion has crashed, Ukraine’s Army General Staff said Thursday. Earlier Thursday, Russia conducted a heavy aerial attack on Ukraine for the third time in …

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Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine says one of its Western-donated F-16 warplanes has crashed

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — One of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion has crashed, Ukraine’s Army General Staff said Thursday. The Ukrainian air force in a Facebook post identified the pilot as Col. Alexei “Moonfish” Mes, who “saved Ukrainians from deadly Russian missiles, unfortunately, at the cost of your …

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Ukraine’s military says one of its F-16 warplanes has crashed
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine’s military says one of its F-16 warplanes has crashed

LA Times  

Russian soldiers fire a weapon from an undisclosed site in Ukraine. One of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia’s invasion has crashed, Ukraine’s air force said Thursday. Earlier Thursday, Russia conducted a heavy aerial attack on Ukraine for the third time in four days, again launching missiles and scores …

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Taiwan deploys F-16 fighter jets to escort gold medal-winning boxer home after gender test furore
4 months, 1 week ago

Taiwan deploys F-16 fighter jets to escort gold medal-winning boxer home after gender test furore

The Independent  

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Ukraine deploys US F-16 fighter jets
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine deploys US F-16 fighter jets

China Daily  

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks to the media in a front of an F-16 fighting aircraft in an undisclosed location, Ukraine August 4, 2024. Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s within the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday, confirming the long-awaited arrival of the US-made fighter jets more than 29 months after Russia started its special military operation. Ukraine …

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Why the delivery of the F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine is crucial amid the Russia war
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Why the delivery of the F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine is crucial amid the Russia war

Firstpost  

After a long wait, Ukraine finally has received the first batch of American F-16 fighter jets. Here’s how these planes could be advantageous to Kyiv in the battle Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy talks on the occasion of the Air Forces Day standing against the background of Ukraine's Air Force's F-16 fighter jets in an undisclosed location in Ukraine. Advanced, Western …

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy shows off long-awaited F-16 fighter jets
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine's Zelenskyy shows off long-awaited F-16 fighter jets

ABC  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has displayed the nation's newly-acquired F-16 fighter jets, with hopes the planes will boost Ukraine's war effort against Russia. What it means for Ukraine to receive Western jets Photo shows US Air Force F-16 fighter jets in the sky. The US finally opens pathways for Ukraine to receive F-16 fighter jets, but they are unlikely to …

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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy displays newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy displays newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to combat Russia in the air

Associated Press  

SOMEWHERE IN UKRAINE — Ukraine’s newly arrived F-16 fighter jets were put on display Sunday by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the planes will boost the country’s war effort against Russia. “It’s good that they are here and that we can put them to use.” Ukraine is also trying to get neighboring countries to help defend it against Russian missiles, …

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How Ukraine’s new F-16 fighter jets will help the fight against Putin’s forces and Russia’s drone attacks
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How Ukraine’s new F-16 fighter jets will help the fight against Putin’s forces and Russia’s drone attacks

The Independent  

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Russia vows to shoot down Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia vows to shoot down Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets

China Daily  

The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023. The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces were prepared to shoot down Ukraine's first batch of F-16 jets and the weapons will not be a "panacea" for Kyiv's army, one day after officials from Lithuania and the …

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Russia vows to shoot down Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Russia vows to shoot down Ukraine's F-16 fighter jets

China Daily  

By REN QI in Moscow | China Daily Global | Updated: 2024-08-02 09:53 The Russian flag flies on the dome of the Kremlin Senate building behind Spasskaya Tower, in central Moscow, Russia, May 4, 2023. The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russian forces were prepared to shoot down Ukraine's first batch of F-16 jets and the weapons will not be …

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F-16 fighter jets land in Ukraine to bolster defence against Russia
4 months, 3 weeks ago

F-16 fighter jets land in Ukraine to bolster defence against Russia

Al Jazeera  

The F-16s have been on Ukraine’s wish list for a long time because of their destructive power and global availability. The first batch of long-awaited F-16 jets have arrived in Ukraine, Lithuania’s foreign minister and a United States official have said, an effort Kyiv has said will help rebuild its depleted air force. The West has moved haltingly towards providing …

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F-16s arrive in Ukraine to help fight Russia. Here’s what to know about their possible impact
4 months, 3 weeks ago

F-16s arrive in Ukraine to help fight Russia. Here’s what to know about their possible impact

LA Times  

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen sit in an F-16 fighter jet at Skrydstrup air base in Vojens, Denmark, last year. But supporting Ukrainian troop movements on the front line with ground attacks may be too risky for the F-16s, given Russia’s sophisticated air defense systems. That prompted a harsh response from Putin, who warned …

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Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets to bolster defenses against Russia, officials tell AP
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ukraine receives first F-16 fighter jets to bolster defenses against Russia, officials tell AP

Associated Press  

Ukraine has received the first F-16 fighter jets that it has sought for months to fight back against an onslaught of Russian missile strikes, a U.S. official confirmed to The Associated Press. A Ukrainian lawmaker also confirmed Ukraine had received a small number of F-16 fighter jets. During his visit to Washington earlier this month for the NATO summit, Ukrainian …

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The first 2 of 14 new F-16 fighter jets from the US land in Slovakia
5 months ago

The first 2 of 14 new F-16 fighter jets from the US land in Slovakia

Associated Press  

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — Slovakia received on Monday the first two of the 14 new F-16 military jets from the United States whose delivery was pushed back two years due to the coronavirus pandemic and a lack of chips. President Peter Pellegrini hailed the arrival of the F-16s at the Kuchyna air base in western Slovakia late Monday by saying the …

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Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems and more F-16 warplanes, President Zelenskyy says
5 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems and more F-16 warplanes, President Zelenskyy says

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems to fully defend its airspace and protect the entire country from Russian missile attacks, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, adding that he also wants Western partners to send more F-16 warplanes than those already pledged. A six-month delay in military assistance from the U.S., the biggest single contributor to Ukraine, …

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Ukraine needs more Patriot air defense systems, F-16 warplanes, Zelensky says
5 months, 1 week ago

Ukraine needs more Patriot air defense systems, F-16 warplanes, Zelensky says

LA Times  

Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems to fully defend its airspace and protect the entire country from Russian missile attacks, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday, adding that he also wants Western partners to send more F-16 warplanes than those already pledged. A six-month delay in military assistance from the U.S., the biggest single contributor to Ukraine, meant that Kyiv’s …

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