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Russian Su-35 'Likely' Downed Ukrainian F-16 Over Sumy: Reports

| May 16, 2026, 06:48:20 PM | TOI.in
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Did a Russian Su-35 just shoot down a Ukrainian F-16? Military sources are reporting a major escalation in the skies over the Sumy Region. If verified, it would be the first ever air-to-air victory of a Russian fighter over the American-made jet in this conflict. With both sides deploying their top-tier tech—from Russia's hyper-long-range R-37M missiles to Ukraine's NATO-linked AMRAAMs—the air war has just entered its most dangerous chapter yet. Watch to find out what we know so far.

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