Ukrainian President fires Air Force Commander after F-16 crash during Russian bombardment.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky fired Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk following the crash of an F-16 fighter jet during a Russian bombardment, killing the pilot. The dismissal comes as Ukraine seeks to strengthen its army at the command level. Oleshchuk had recently criticized a lawmaker who claimed that the F-16 was downed by a Patriot air-defence system, a claim that the air force did not directly deny. US experts are now involved in the investigation into the crash.

August 30, 2024
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