Air defense forces engaged a UAV spotted in the airspace of Kyiv Oblast.
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Air defense forces working on targets in Kyiv Oblast after UAV was spotted
Ukrainian F-16 pilot shot down six Russian cruise missiles in one mission
Four missiles were destroyed with air-to-air missiles and two with the 20mm cannon
The engagement occurred on December 13, 2024
The missiles were heading toward Kyiv
This is the first time in history such a feat was achieved in aerial combat
US Ambassador-at-Large for Cyberspace and Digital Policy Nate Fick and Director of the Defence Innovation Unit Doug Beck arrived in Kyiv on December 13, 2024, to discuss battlefield lessons and future cooperation with Ukraine's defense sector.
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