One of the first Ukrainian F-16 jets crashed on August 26, the Ukrainian Air Force confirmed on Thursday.
Ukrainian MP Maryana Bezuglaya claimed the F-16 was hit by Ukraine’s Patriot anti-aircraft missile system “due to a lack of coordination between units.”
When Were the First F-16s Delivered to Ukraine?
The first batch of six of the promised 80 F-16s arrived in Ukraine at the beginning of August.
It’s unclear who exactly provided the first batch: Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway earlier vowed to provide the Kiev regime with them.
US President Joe Biden first authorized NATO’s European allies to send F-16s to Ukraine in August 2023.
How Much Does the F-16 Cost?
The US-made F-16 that was delivered to Ukraine can cost up to $60 million depending on the configuration and possible upgrades, according to some estimates.
As per the Wall Street Journal, many of the F-16s promised to Ukraine are second-hand and have decades of flying time already.
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