“According to BBC sources, Ivanov’s aircraft was knocked down by a Russian rocket,” the website said. – In total, three rockets were fired at the aircraft. This was either a supervised anti-aircraft rocket or an R-37 Air Bullet Said Anonymous Interlocator from the Terrestrial S-400 system.
The BBC Ukraine emphasizes that its sources have ruled out Ivanov died as a result of the deadly fire that the SO called, that is, as a result of the Ukrainian army’s firing. “According to him (the interlocutor) in the zone where Ivanov was flying, Ukrainian air defense systems were not working,” we read.
The death of a Ukrainian pilot. He died and piloted an F-16 fighter jet.
Ukrainian President Vodymirzersky informed him of the death of the pilot and the loss of the aircraft on Saturday. “Unfortunately, he died in a battle on board. He reported that the circumstances of the incident are currently under investigation.
“Ukraine (Aircraft) F-16, Mirage, Mig-I, all fighter aircraft heroically perform combat tasks, defend our country and support ground operations. The Air Force is also involved in protecting Ukraine from Russian rockets and drones. We are proud of our soldiers.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported in a statement that Captain Ivanov “dead in the battle and defends his hometown against the residents of (Russia).” They did not reveal exactly where the pilot’s death occurred.
War in Ukraine. How many F-16 fighters were sent to Kiev?
“Currently, F-16 pilots perform combat missions almost daily in various regions in extremely difficult situations, providing hunting covers for impact groups and attacking enemy targets. Ukrainian pilots worked at the greatest of human and technical possibilities, putting their lives at risk every time they performed combat missions. Paul was one of them!” – they passed the air force in popular messengers in the eastern region.
This is the second Ukrainian pilot and F-16 aircraft that Ukraine lost during its war with Russia. The first such machine crashed on the last day of August last year.
The first F-16 arrived in Ukraine on July 31, 2024. Kiev authorities did not say how many machines they received at the time. Approximately 60 aircraft have been committed to the Union of Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands and Belgium.
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