Ukrainian air forces successfully intercepted 34 Shahed-type attack drones across Ukraine, while 47 decoy drones were rendered ineffective by electronic countermeasures.
Ukrainian aviation expert Kryvolap says the lack of advanced airborne radar and suitable missiles limits the fighters to targeting drones and missiles.
Russian milbloggers report a mysterious aircraft downing, speculating Ukrainian F-16 involvement—potentially the second such incident since 12 October.
Ukrainian forces claim to have intercepted 42 Russian drones and four guided missiles, but the attack still resulted in civilian casualties and damage to critical infrastructure in multiple oblasts.
Zelenskyy has dismissed Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk after three years of service. Lieutenant General Anatolii Kryvonozhko will be an acting commander.
Newly released satellite imagery reveals damage to a reported Russian repair base at a machine-building plant in occupied Luhansk, where Ukraine's Air Force claimed a Russian command center was hit.
International partners are ready to provide Ukraine with F-16 jets, yet Ukraine still continues to prepare infrastructure and train personnel for their deployment, acccording to Ukraine's Air Force.
Since Russia's full invasion of Ukraine started, they've launched 63 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, but Ukraine says its forces have intercepted 25 out of the 63 using Patriot air defense systems.
Ukraine's Air Force spokesperson urges the Ukrainian press and social media accounts to refrain from disseminating "incredible assumptions" made in Newsweek about the alleged F-16 presence in Ukraine.