Premieră în războiul din Ucraina: Un F-16 ucrainean doboară pentru prima dată un avion de vânătoare rusesc

General Dan Caine confirmed that a Ukrainian F-16 achieved its first aerial victory against a Russian fighter jet, highlighting Ukraine's military advancements. During a Senate hearing, he praised Ukraine's defense industry for enhancing both ground-to-air and air-to-air capabilities. Caine noted the significant progress in Ukraine's layered air defense, aided by international support. He did not disclose specific details about the engagement, but this marks the first public confirmation from a high-ranking U.S. military official regarding a Ukrainian F-16 downing a Russian aircraft. The incident underscores the increasing risks for Russian aviation as Ukraine integrates F-16s into its defense system.