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Ukraine Uses F-16s to Shoot Down Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones

Ukraine Uses F-16s to Shoot Down Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones
NYT World Monday 19 October 2026, 09:15 UTC By Lara Jakes 1 min read
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The Fetesti Air Base Air Base in Borcea, Romania, this month. The base is the only training site outside the United States where Ukrainian pilots fly the F-16.

The Fetesti Air Base Air Base in Borcea, Romania, this month. The base is the only training site outside the United States where Ukrainian pilots fly the F-16.
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