Historic First: Ukrainian F-16 Shoots Down Russian Su-35 Fighter Jet

In a landmark moment for Ukraine’s air force, a Ukrainian-operated F-16 fighter jet has shot down a Russian Su-35 for the first time in history.

The engagement took place on June 7, 2025, during a Ukrainian Air Force operation near the Russian border in the Kursk region.

— The Ukrainian jet involved was a Dutch-modified F-16AM, a variant often considered outdated by modern standards.

— A Swedish Saab 340 AEW&C (Airborne Early Warning and Control) aircraft played a crucial role in the operation, detecting the Su-35 from a range of 200–300 km and relaying targeting data in real time.

— The Ukrainian pilot fired an AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missile, successfully hitting the Su-35 near the town of Korenevo. The Russian pilot reportedly ejected and survived.
engagement challenges perceptions of obsolescence and underscores the vulnerability of even modern Russian aircraft in contested airspace.

Source: Bild

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