Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, including general news, politics, economics, business, and property. He is a graduate of the University of Lincoln, England. Languages: English. You can reach Shane by emailing s.croucher@newsweek.com
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Ukraine has lost another F-16 after an emergency forced the pilot to eject during a mission to repel a Russian attack.
The Ukrainian Air Force reported the F-16 crash in a post on Telegram.
It is Ukraine’s third known F-16 loss during the war with Russia. The other two were reported in August 2024 and April 2025.
The post said communication was lost with the aircraft at around 3:30 a.m. local time on Friday morning.
“According to preliminary data, the pilot destroyed three air targets and worked on the fourth, using an aircraft cannon,” the air force said.
“However, an emergency situation arose on board. The pilot took the plane away from the settlement and successfully ejected.
“Thanks to the prompt work of the search and rescue team, the pilot was quickly found and evacuated.
“The pilot’s health is satisfactory, he is in a safe place, life and health are not threatened.”
Officials are investigating what happened.
The first set of F-16 deliveries arrived in Ukraine in July 2024.
This is a developing article and more information will be added soon.
A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 jet enters attack range in the direction of occupied by Russian army Kurakhove on February 17, 2025 in Dnipropetrovsk Region, Ukraine. A Ukrainian Air Force F-16 jet enters attack range in the direction of occupied by Russian army Kurakhove on February 17, 2025 in Dnipropetrovsk Region, Ukraine. Andriy Dubchak/Frontliner/Getty Images
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