Ukraine reports loss of F-16 aircraft, pilot safe

Ukraine reports loss of F-16 aircraft, pilot safe

July 29 - Ukraine's Air Force said on Wednesday that one of its F-16 fighter aircraft had crashed, but that the pilot was safe after ejecting.An Air Force statement on Telegram said the aircraft was carrying out a frontline assignment to intercept Russian airborne targets when a malfunction occurred.It said the pilot was found safe and transported to a medical institution for treatment. Experts were examining the site where the aircraft came down.Ukraine has received U.S.-made F-16s from a number of NATO countries, including the Netherlands and Denmark. REUTERS

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