Ukrainian F-16 Shot Down During Russia’s Biggest Overnight Attack | World News
The Ukrainian Air Force said that a Ukrainian F-16 fighter aircraft and pilot fell during a large-night air strike in Ukraine.
Jet Fighter Pilot is defined as the first class pilot lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko.
“Last night, during a large enemy air strike, first-class pilot lieutenant Lieutenant Maksym Ustymenko was born in 1993. Maksym did everything to get away from a populated area. He did his best to empty the plane.
Last night, during a large enemy air strike, first-class pilot lieutenant colonel Maksym Ustymenko, born in 1993, was killed in a F-16 flying action.
Maksym did his best to remove the plane from a populated area. He had no time to take out …
Our deepest… pic.twitter.com/dekuks3ryw– Ukraine Air Force (@kpszsu) 29 June 2025
In an article on X, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed his condolences to Maksym Ustymenko’s family.
“Tragically, while pushing the attack, our F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko died. Today, 7 weather destroyed the targets. Call the condolences to his family and brothers on the gun.
Ukrainian Armed Forces said in a statement on 29 June on June 29, 477 drones and missiles, including 537 weapons and missiles, including 537 weapons, including a large air strike, he said.
Ukrainian Armed Forces, “On the night of June 29 (from 28 June 19:00), the enemy attacked the existence of 537 air strikes.” He said.
Rusya, Shahed tipi 477 saldırı İHA ve çeşitli tuzak dronları, 4 kh-47m2 kinzhal aerobalistik füzeler, 7 İskander-M/KN-23 balistik füzeleri, 41 kh-101/kn-23 balistik füzeleri, 5 Kalibr cruise füzeleri ve 3 S-300 güdümlü füzeler, Ukured Fored Fored Forged, saldırdı.
Russian Air attack was met by Aviation, Aircraft Missile Forces, Electronic War Units, Unmanned Units and Mobile Fire Groups of Ukrainian Defense Forces.
“Air attack, aviation, anti -aircraft missile forces, electronic war units, unmanned system units and Ukrainian defense forces were met with mobile fire groups. According to preliminary data, 475 enemy air strikes neutralized their assets, air defense and 226 locations destroyed in 249, 226 locations.
After the attack, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that the Russian-Ukraine war should be stopped and the attacker should be pressured.
“Moscow will not stop as long as he has the ability to launch large strikes. Only this week only this week had more than 114 missiles, more than 1,270 drones and about 1,100 slip bombs.
Almost all night, Air attack warnings in Ukraine stole-477 Dron in our sky, most Russian-ıranlı HAHEDS and 60 missiles in various species. The Russians aimed at everything that lived life. A residential building was also shot in Smila,… pic.twitter.com/1exzhyambg– Volodymyr Zelenskyy / 29 June 2025
Zelensky also emphasized the need for Ukraine’s need to develop air defense systems to protect against missiles, drones and other threats from Russia and said it is ready to buy American technology.
“Ballistic and other missiles, drones and terrorism. Ukraine needs to strengthen the air defense – the best thing that protects lives.
