Ukraine just dismissed the commander of its air force after losing an F-16 and a pilot in a battle against Russian missiles

Fri, 08/30/2024 - 14:07

Ukraine's president stands in front of an F-16 at a press event. There are trees in the background, and the fighter jet is partially covered. — Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky gestures as he speaks to media representatives while standing in front of an F16 fighter jet during Ukrainian Air Forces Day at an undisclosed location on August 4, 2024.
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Ukraine has dismissed the commander of the air force, Mykola Oleschuk, after an F-16 loss.
It's still unclear what caused the crash, which killed the fighter jet's pilot.
The loss occurred during a massive Russian strike on Monday.

Ukrainian leadership has dismissed the commander of its air force, Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleschuk. The decision follows the loss of one of its F-16 fighter jets and a top pilot earlier this week.