Ukraine Situation Report: Third F-16 Viper Lost

Ukrainian F-16 Viper pilot repelling Russian air attacks ejected before his donated aircraft crashed, the Ukrainian Air Force said Friday. The incident took place about 3:30 a.m. local time. “According to preliminary data, the pilot destroyed three air targets and was working on the fourth, using an aircraft cannon,” the Ukrainian Air Force stated on Telegram. “However, an emergency situation arose on board. The pilot took the plane away from the settlement and successfully ejected.”…. ….For Ukraine, this is at least the third loss of a Viper… Ukraine is bracing for what could be a large-scale Russian summer offensive.…..attacking on...