Crashed Ukrainian F-16 plane possibly taken down by Patriot air defense
However, malfunction and piloting mistakes also remain a possibility, the newspaper says | The crashed F-16 plane, handed over to Kiev, could have been downed by the Ukrainian armed forces themselves using a Patriot air defense system, The New York Times reported citing a Western official. According to the official, there are signs that the plane could have been downed by a Patriot system. However, malfunction and piloting mistakes also remain a possibility, the newspaper says.
■ US official confirms first loss of F-16 in Ukraine — WSJ (08/30/24)