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A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes while repelling a Russian airstrike, killing the pilot.

Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure — A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes while repelling a Russian airstrike, killing the pilot. [https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/least-six-wounded-large-s

Published June 29, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure.

A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashes while repelling a Russian airstrike, killing the pilot. [https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/least-six-wounded-large-scale-russian-air-attack-ukraine-ukrainian-authorities-2025-06-29/ (Reuters)]

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