AIR DEFENCE

Ukraine Uses F-16s Against Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones

Ukraine is deploying F-16 fighters against Russia’s jet-powered drones, but the costly aircraft offer an imperfect solution, according to the report.

BharatVox · 19 October 2026 at 03:01 pm IST

F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter aircraft — context photograph; not the reported event — TSgt. Fernando Serna, Public domain

Ukraine is using F-16 fighter jets to shoot down Russia’s jet-powered drones, The New York Times reported on October 19. The fighters have become a key tool against what the outlet describes as Moscow’s latest weapon of choice.

The report characterises the deployment of multimillion-dollar aircraft against drones as an imperfect solution. Its summary does not specify interception numbers or operating costs.

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