In a dramatic escalation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Russian air defenses reportedly shot down a U.S.-made F-16 fighter jet operated by Ukrainian forces, marking one of the most significant losses of a Western-supplied aircraft in the war. Russia’s S-300 surface-to-air missile battery, according to Russian military sources, struck the F-16 with two missiles, highlighting the vulnerability of even advanced jets in contested airspace. #f16downed #ukrainewar #russiaukraine #s300 #russianairdefense #westernjets #militaryescalation #breakingwarnews #natosupport #aircombat #ukrainedefense #globaltensions Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WORLD ORDER #TOILive | #TOIVideos Subscribe to the Times Of India YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Join Millions Reading TOI; Download Our App At http://toi.in/app-yt Visit our website https://www.timesofindia.com/ Follow us on X/ @timesofindia Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TimesofIndia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timesofindia/ Follow the TOI WhatsApp channel: https://bit.ly/3RYl0J9 For daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of India