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Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian fighter jet pilot Pavlo Ivanov killed in combat

Russia-Ukraine war: Ukrainian fighter jet pilot Pavlo Ivanov killed in combat
A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet pilot has been killed during a combat mission against Russian forces. This marks the second such incident since Kyiv received the first deliveries of F-16s in summer last year. Twenty-six-year-old F-16 pilot Pavlo Ivanov was killed in action under circumstances that still remain unknown. The Ukrainian president expressed his condolences on social media, saying Ukraine's air force continues to play a vital role in defending the country. However, the incident has raised concerns about the challenges that Ukraine faces in adapting to advanced Western military equipment in the middle of a war. Watch in for more details!