Tagesspiegel called the loss of the F-16 fighter a serious blow for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The rapid loss of American F-16 fighter jets during the fighting, which were supplied as military aid by Western countries, was a significant blow to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). The German newspaper Tagesspiegel writes about this on July 30.

"The loss of each F-16 is a serious blow to Kiev, as Ukraine cannot produce such aircraft on its own," the article says.

The author notes that some of the previously promised combat aircraft have not yet been put into service in Kiev. At the same time, the fighter of this particular modification is considered the most valuable for the Ukrainian troops.

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On July 29, the press service of the AFU Air Force reported that one of the F-16 fighters was lost during a combat mission due to an emergency situation on board. It is specified that the pilot decided to eject. The pilot was evacuated from the scene and taken to a medical facility.