An F-16 fighter jet crashed in Ukraine while pursuing Russian aerial targets / The pilot managed to eject safely.

An F-16 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Air Force crashed during a mission to intercept Russian aerial threats, with the pilot managing to eject safely. The incident was reported on Wednesday, and the pilot was found unharmed and transported for medical care. Currently, experts are examining the crash site.

Ukraine has received F-16 aircraft from NATO member countries, such as the Netherlands and Denmark. In another development, Ukrainian forces have carried out attacks on two of the largest oil refineries in Russia, one in the Perm region and another in Ryazan, having a total annual production capacity of approximately 220 million barrels.