Ukrainian F-16 jet, pilot shot down as Russia launches massive aerial attack

Ukrainian F-16 jet, pilot shot down as Russia launches massive aerial attack

A Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot has died after his jet crashed while trying to stop a major Russian air attack involving hundreds of drones and missiles. The attack caused damage across the country as Russia continues intense night-time strikes.

The photograph shows an F-16 fighter plane from Poland during an air policing mission along with a Nato allied aircraft on March 24, 2022. (Representative Image, Credit: Reuters)