Ukrainian-piloted F-16 downed by Russian missile, BBC Ukraine says
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Sat, 12 Apr 2025 21:52:37 +0300
BBC sources have reported that the F16 fighter jet piloted by 26yearold Ukrainian Pavlo Ivanov was likely shot down by a Russian missile on Saturday.
Source BBC Ukraine, citing a source in the government Quote from the source In total, the Russians launched three missiles on the aircraft.
It was either a guided antiaircraft missile from an S400 groundbased system or an airtoair R37 missile.
Details The circumstances are still under investigation.
However, the source ruled out friendly fire in this case.
According to them, there were no Ukrainian air defence systems operating in the area where Ivanov was carrying out the mission.
Background On 12 April, Ivanov was killed in action while performing a combat mission in an F16 fighter jet.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that he had received reports from the military personnel regarding the combat situation, and that all circumstances of the incident were being investigated.
Later that same day, Zelenskyy posthumously awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine to Ivanov.
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