General american: Un F-16 al Ucrainei a doborât pentru prima dată un avion de vânătoare rusesc

A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet has shot down a Russian fighter for the first time, according to U.S. General Dan Caine. He did not specify the type of Russian aircraft or the weapon used. Caine highlighted Ukraine's enhanced military capabilities due to support from allies. He emphasized the impressive work of Ukraine's industrial base in expanding its air defense and air-to-air capabilities. The U.S. general expressed a desire for Ukraine to win the ongoing conflict. Ukraine currently operates around 40 F-16s, primarily for air defense and intercepting Russian missiles, with claims of intercepting approximately 1,300 missiles by the end of 2025. This marks the first public confirmation from a U.S. military official regarding the downing of a Russian fighter by a Ukrainian F-16, with no details released by Ukrainian authorities or confirmation from Russia.