The F-16 fighter jet, piloted by 26-year-old Pavlo Ivanov, was likely shot down by a Russian missile. This was reported by BBC Ukraine with reference to a "source in the government", reports UNN.
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The source, in particular, noted that the Russians fired a total of three missiles at the plane.
It was either a guided anti-aircraft missile from the S-400 ground-based complex, or an air-to-air missile of the R-37 class
At the same time, he clarified that "friendly fire" is excluded in this situation. According to him, Ukrainian air defense systems could not have been operating in the area where Ivanov was performing the task.
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Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that 26-year-old Pavlo Ivanov died on April 12 while performing a combat mission on an F-16 aircraft, the circumstances of the tragedy are being established by an interdepartmental commission.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted that military reports on this combat situation were necessary, and all circumstances are currently being clarified.
It later became known that the deceased pilot was awarded the title of Hero of Ukraine. The corresponding decree was published on the website of the head of state.
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