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Top US general says Ukraine's F-16s recently shot down their first Russian fighter jet, showing how far its air defense has come
A top US general confirmed Ukraine's first air-to-air kill using an F-16, which shot down a Russian fighter jet, highlighting improved layered air defenses. Details about the engagement, including the type of Russian aircraft, remain unspecified.
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