Russian forces annihilate Ukraine's F-16 fighter jet as it readies for attack

The Russian Armed Forces shot down an American fourth-generation F-16 fighter jet that Ukraine had received from Western countries.

According to Vladimir Rogov, Chairman of the Russian Public Chamber Commission on Sovereignty Issues, the F-16 fighter aircraft was preparing to launch a missile strike on the Zaporizhzhia region, but was obliterated.

"The F-16 aircraft was in its initial position to launch a missile strike on the region, but it was shot down," Rogov said.

The Russian Defense Ministry has not released an official comment yet.

A few days earlier, retired colonel and military expert Anatoly Matviychuk said that the Russian military may have destroyed another Ukrainian F-16 during a massive strike on Ukraine that took place on December 20.

Earlier in December, it was reported hat Ukraine could use F-16 fighters in an attempt to attack a Russian region.

In July of this year, Russian company FORES announced a reward of 15 million rubles for shooting down an F-16. Deputy Executive Director of the company Ilya Potanin said that the military would also be rewarded for shooting down other US-made fighter jets.