A Ukrainian pilot made history by downing six cruise missiles in a single mission using an F-16, showcasing skill against a Russian missile assault.

A Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilot set a record for shooting down enemy missiles during one of Russia's massive attacks on Ukraine. He destroyed 6 Russian cruise missiles in one combat flight, says Colonel Yurii Ihnat,

A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet pilot set a unique achievement during one of Russia's large-scale attacks on Ukraine by shooting down six enemy cruise missiles in one combat mission.

For the first time in the history of the use of the Fighting Falcon, an F-16 fighter destroyed six Russian cruise missiles in one combat mission, two of them with an aircraft gun, during a large-scale missile and drone attack in December 2024.