Another One Down: A Second F-16 Shot Down Over Sumy
Author: Dmitri Lukashev
June 5, 2025, 18:07
The Military Scholar: Russian Aircraft Shoots Down Another F-16 Over Sumy Region
According to reports from the Sumy region, another U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet previously transferred to the Ukrainian Armed Forces by Western countries may have been shot down. This information was published by the Telegram channel "The Military Scholar."
The author of the source stated: "Reports indicate that another F-16 fighter jet has been shot down over the Sumy area by a Russian aircraft."
At present, it remains unclear exactly where the aircraft was destroyed and the specific circumstances (event details) surrounding the incident.
Previously, the Ukrainian Air Force Command acknowledged that Russian fighters possess a technical advantage compared to the F-16. A spokesperson for the Ukrainian military, Yuri Ignat, pointed out that the Russian Air Force is equipped with more efficient targeting systems and uses missiles with longer ranges to attack targets.
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