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Ukrainian F-16 scores first reported air-to-air kill
Key Takeaways
- Gen. Dan Caine said a Ukrainian F-16 recently shot down a Russian fighter jet.
- Ukraine’s F-16s had mostly been used against drones and cruise missiles before this.
- The reported kill suggests improved integration of aircraft into Ukraine’s wider air-defense network.
- The engagement is notable because Russia’s Su-35 is generally considered technically superior on paper.
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