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Russian forces launched a large-scale missile and drone attack against Ukraine using various types of missiles and attack UAVs on the night of 28-29 June 2025. During this attack, First Class pilot Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko was killed.<\/p>\n
Source:<\/strong> Air Force of Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n Quote:<\/strong> “Sadly, we have suffered another painful loss. Last night, while repelling a large-scale enemy air attack, First Class pilot Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Ustymenko, 32, was killed while flying an F-16 aircraft. The pilot used the full range of onboard weapons and shot down seven aerial targets.<\/p>\n Advertisement:<\/p>\n
While engaging the final target, his aircraft was damaged and began to lose altitude. Maksym Ustymenko did everything he could to steer the aircraft away from a populated area but did not manage to eject in time.”<\/p>\n Details:<\/strong> Russia launched<\/a> over 500 aerial assets overnight.<\/p>\n The F-16s shot down dozens of Shahed drones.<\/p>\n Background:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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