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Ukraine F-16 Downs Russian Su-35, Hits Black Sea Ships
In a significant aerial engagement, a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet shot down a Russian Su-35, marking a rare direct confrontation between the two airframes.
Separately, Ukraine struck Russian naval vessels near Crimea, part of a campaign to disrupt Moscow's logistics in the Black Sea.
A Ukrainian drone attack also forced the Saratov oil refinery deep inside Russia to a halt on July 8.
The developments underscore Kyiv's growing ability to project force both on the frontline and far behind it.
Russia
Country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
Country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
1974 multi-role combat aircraft family developed by General Dynamics and built by several manufacturers
1974 multi-role combat aircraft family developed by General Dynamics and built by several manufacturers
Sukhoi Su-35
Upgraded series of the Su-27 fighter aircraft
Upgraded series of the Su-27 fighter aircraft
Crimea
Eastern European peninsula, in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, disputed between Ukraine (de jure) and Russia (de facto)
Eastern European peninsula, in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, disputed between Ukraine (de jure) and Russia (de facto)