Ukrainian Air Force lost contact with an F-16 jet during a mission to repel a Russian aerial attack overnight on May 16. The pilot diverted the plane away from populated areas and ejected, after which he was found by a search and rescue team.
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The Air Force 'lost contact' with an F-16 jet during a mission to repel a Russian aerial attack overnight on May 16 following an emergency situation on board
The pilot diverted the plane away from populated areas and ejected, after which he was found by a search and rescue team
The pilot's condition is satisfactory, he is safe and his life and health are not in danger
Contact with the F-16 was lost at about 03:30 a.m. The pilot destroyed three air targets and was working on the fourth using an aircraft gun when an emergency situation arose.
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