Ukrainian F-16 pilot and Jet lost to Russia's large air raid

Ukrainian F-16 pilot and Jet lost to Russia's large air raid

A Ukrainian pilot, 1st Class Lt. Col. Maksym Ustymenko was killed when his F-16 jet crashed. This was done in the course of a large -scale air raid in Russia, in which hundreds of drones and numerous rockets were fired on Sunday night, the Ukrainian military said.

fatal loss for Ukraine

Ustymko is the third pilot of an F-16, which has been killed in Ukraine in last summer since the start of the Jet's deployment, and his plane is the fourth F-16, which was lost during this time. Ustymenko made all efforts to keep the aircraft away from inhabited areas, but had no time to save themselves.

heroism and operational readiness

The death of Ustymo is a serious loss for Ukraine, since only a small number of the best pilots in the country is trained on F-16. President Wolodymyr Selenskyj praised Ustymko to destroy seven goals before his death and praised the Ukrainian Air Force for her heroic protection of the airspace of Ukraine.

massive Russian air strikes

Selenskyj informed that Russia fired 477 drones and 60 missiles on six different places in Ukraine on Sunday night - one of the largest air offensive Russia in relation to the weapons used. These attacks have increased in intensity in the past few weeks by starting hundreds of drones and rockets almost every night.

appeal to the western allies

Selenskyj appealed to the western allies of Ukraine to provide more air defense systems because Russia will attack as long as it can. "This war must be ended - pressure on the aggressor is necessary, as is protection. Protection against ballistic and other rockets, from drones and terror," emphasized Selenskyj.

strengthening the air defense

He added that Ukraine was ready to buy "American systems" to strengthen air defense-a clear request to the US government to enable the purchase of patriot air defense systems. These systems are considered one of the best air defense systems that exist, especially when dealing with advanced hyper-sound and ballistic rockets.

Current developments in air defense

The Ukrainian Air Force reported on Sunday that they shot down a total of 211 drones and 38 rockets fired by Moscow. Russian attacks were recorded in six different locations, while rubble over eight locations were distributed. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that the attacks on military and industrial institutions as well as oil refineries in Ukraine aimed at. However, the Ukrainian side reported damage to civilian infrastructures.

consequences of the Russian attacks

In a Russian attack in the city of Smila in the central district of Cherkasy, at least 11 people, including two children, were injured. Three nine -story buildings, private houses and cars were significantly damaged, as well as four educational institutions and a psychiatric clinic, as the head of the regional military administration of Cherkasy, Ihor Taburets, announced.