Ukraine reports loss of F-16 aircraft, pilot safe

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, Report informs via Reuters.

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 US-made F-16s ​from ⁠a number of NATO countries, including the ⁠Netherlands ​and Denmark.

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