Ukrainian Air Force Says Contact With F-16 Lost While Carrying Out ‘Tasks’
Volodymyr Zelensky sits in a F-16 fighter jet in the hangar of the Skrydstrup Airbase in Vojens, northern Denmark,
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Ukrainian air force said on Friday that contact with an F-16 fighter jet was lost while the plane was performing “tasks.” “At about 03:30 a.m. [0:30 GMT] on May 16, 2025, contact with the F-16 aircraft was lost. The Ukrainian fighter was performing tasks … An emergency situation arose on board. The pilot took the aircraft away from the populated area and successfully ejected,” the Ukrainian air force said on Telegram. The pilot was found and evacuated. A commission to clarify the circumstances has been appointed and has already begun work. MilitaryWhy Ukraine May Not Operate a Full F-16 Squadron for Months to Come17 October 2024, 10:01 GMTThe War Zone portal reported on May 1 that the United States had been sending retired F-16 fighter jets from an aircraft boneyard to Ukraine, where they would be used as spare parts for jets supplied by Europe.