Ukraine has not asked the United States for assistance in the loss of the first F-16 fighter jet delivered to Kiev, Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said. TASS.
“I don’t know of any request for assistance or help from Ukraine regarding this incident,” he said, referring questions to Ukrainian authorities about how the plane disappeared.
August 29 at the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine ApprovedHe said that the Ukrainian Armed Forces lost their first F-16 fighter jet during combat operations.
The General Staff said that the fighter jets were used to repel a missile attack by Russian troops. During the operation, communication with one of the pilots was lost. It was later revealed that the fighter crashed.
Previously published by The Wall Street Journal reported It concerns the crash of an American-made F-16 in Ukraine, which was said to be due to pilot error in conditions of “massive rocket fire.”
Formerly Netherlands allowed Ukraine can use F-16s without restrictions.