F-16 fighters will lose to Russian Su-57 in air combat over Ukraine

In an aerial battle over Ukraine, the US-made F-16 fighter jet would be outmatched by Russia’s Su-57, according to French aviation expert Cyrille de Lattre, as reported by TASS.

"When it comes to air combat between the F-16 and Russian fighter jets, we shouldn't be deceived: against the Su-57, with its superior maneuverability, these aircraft stand no chance of winning a fight against Russia’s latest-generation jets," the expert stated.

He also believes that the the insignificant number of combat aircraft that Ukraine has received from the West will not show great influence on the course of the conflict.

"In any case, they will be shot down one by one, just as has happened to the F-16s so far," he added.

Ukraine Receives Additional F-16 Fighters

Ukraine has received additional F-16 fighter jets from international partners, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a video statement on the presidential office’s YouTube channel.

"Additional F-16s have arrived in Ukraine—this is good news," Zelensky said on March 20.

During a briefing following his conversation with US President Donald Trump, Zelensky confirmed the delivery of a new batch of F-16s but did not disclose either the exact number or the country that supplied them. He emphasized that all the jets arrived in Ukraine in operational condition.