RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: 🧐🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺 America’s F-16 Scores Its First Air Victory in Ukraine, Russian Su-35 Falls from the Sky A major milestone in the air war over Ukraine. According to U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, a Ukrainian operated F-16 Fighting Falcon has successfully shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-35 in air to air combat. This is the first confirmed aerial kill by a Ukrainian F-16 since the fighter entered service, marking a significant combat milestone for the Western supplied aircraft. The encounter highlights the growing role of F-16s in Ukraine’s air defense efforts and demonstrates that one of Russia’s most advanced fighters is no longer untoucha

🧐🇺🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺 America’s F-16 Scores Its First Air Victory in Ukraine, Russian Su-35 Falls from the Sky

A major milestone in the air war over Ukraine.

According to U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, a Ukrainian operated F-16 Fighting Falcon has successfully shot down a Russian Sukhoi Su-35 in air to air combat.

This is the first confirmed aerial kill by a Ukrainian F-16 since the fighter entered service, marking a significant combat milestone for the Western supplied aircraft.

The encounter highlights the growing role of F-16s in Ukraine’s air defense efforts and demonstrates that one of Russia’s most advanced fighters is no longer untouchable in contested skies.

One dogfight. One Su-35 down. A new chapter in the air war over Ukraine.
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— @Defence_Index Jul 22, 2026