People's deputy from the party “Servant of the People” Maryana Bezugla claims that the crashed F-16 fighter jet was mistakenly shot down by Ukrainian forces.
Earlier today, US sources reported the downing of the first Western F-16 fighter jet delivered just weeks ago to the Air Force of Ukraine. The information was also confirmed by Kiev, but it is not yet clear what the reason is.
It is only known that the fighter jet crashed on August 26, Monday, when Russia launched its largest missile and drone attack since the first day of the invasion (February 24, 2022).
Maryana Bezugla wrote in Telegram that the combat plane was shot down by the anti-aircraft missile complex “Patriot“ due to a lack of coordination between units in the Ukrainian forces. She pointed out that war is war and similar incidents happen, but she cannot accept the lies and denial on the part of the Ukrainian military leadership. Bezugla is known for her sharp criticism of Ukrainian military commanders. She pointed out that no one resigned after the downing of their own F-16.
One of the most capable Ukrainian pilots died on Monday in the crash of a Western F-16 fighter jet delivered only weeks ago, the American TV channel CNN reported, citing a military source from Kiev. Ukrainian forces do not believe it was a case of pilot error. Such a version was previously circulated by other publications. It is said that the deceased pilot Oleksiy Mes.
One of the few F-16 fighter jets that Ukraine received from its Western partners to help fight the Russian invasion has crashed, killing the pilot, the Ukrainian Air Force said today, confirming media reports. This is a heavy loss for Ukraine. In early August, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented the first F-16 fighter jets that his country received. During the ceremony, he stated that their number is not yet sufficient.