Any loss of F-16 fighter jet to be painful for Kiev

Any loss of F-16 fighter jet to be painful for Kiev — Der Tagesspiegel

World July 31, 0:05

The publication emphasized that Ukraine is unable to produce them on its own

BERLIN, July 30. /TASS/. Any loss of an F-16 fighter jet will be painful for Ukraine, Germany’s Der Tagesspiegel newspaper wrote.

"The loss of each separate F16 aircraft is a serious blow to Kiev, because Ukraine is unable to produce them on its own," the article says.

The Ukrainian Air Force said on Telegram on July 29 that Ukraine had lost an F-16 fighter jet. In 2025, Ukraine lost about 20 fighter jets, including F-16s.