{"id":2333705,"date":"2024-08-29T16:34:05","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T20:34:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-hit-with-devastating-loss-after-key-pilot-dies-in-american-made-f-16-report\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T16:36:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T20:36:08","slug":"ukraine-hit-with-devastating-loss-after-key-pilot-dies-in-american-made-f-16-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-hit-with-devastating-loss-after-key-pilot-dies-in-american-made-f-16-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine Hit with Devastating Loss After Key Pilot Dies in American-Made F-16: Report"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fukraine-hit-with-devastating-loss-after-key-pilot-dies-in-american-made-f-16-report%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2333705&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The ongoing conflict between Ukraine\u200d and Russia has intensified with\u2062 the recent death of an important \u200bUkrainian\u2063 pilot, Oleksiy\u200b Mes, also known as &#8220;Moonfish.&#8221; Mes died while flying an American-made F-16 aircraft during a major Russian aerial assault. Reports indicate that Ukrainian Defense Forces do not believe pilot error caused \u2064the crash, which is currently under investigation with the involvement of international experts. Mes was one of the \u200cfew Ukrainian <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/united-airlines-says-it-wants-50-of-pilots-trained-in-next-decade-to-be-women-or-people-of-color\/\" title=\"United Airlines Says It Wants 50% Of Pilots Trained In Next Decade To Be Women Or People Of Color\">pilots trained<\/a> to operate the F-16s, which only arrived in Ukraine earlier this month. His loss is seen as a significant setback for Ukraine, especially as the country ramps up its counter-offensive against Russian \u2062forces. Ukrainian President \u2063Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been urging more extensive support from\u2062 international partners to combat Russian aggression effectively.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia has claimed another life &mdash; and this one is coming under a cloud of controversy.<\/p>\n<p>According to a report from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/08\/29\/europe\/ukraine-f16-crashes-intl\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>, a Ukrainian military source has told the outlet that a key pilot died while flying in an American-made F-16 aircraft.<\/p>\n<p>CNN further reported: &ldquo;The Ukrainian Defense Forces do not believe pilot error was behind the incident, the source added.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That same source noted that the &ldquo;crash is being investigated and international experts will be invited to participate in the probe.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>A different report from the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-war-missiles-drones-74bd75cb94ff294df6fbec7e6dec732f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>, confirmed that &ldquo;[o]ne of the handful of F-16 warplanes that Ukraine has received from its Western partners to help fight Russia&rsquo;s invasion has crashed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The AP, however, did not report on the identity of the pilot who was in the crashed plane.<\/p>\n<p>CNN did, and it paints a bleak picture for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-admin-accused-actively-endangering-national-security-new-missile-policy-prioritizes-ukraine-else\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ukraine<\/a>, as the downed pilot was a critical part of the Ukrainian forces.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Pilot Oleksiy Mes, known as &lsquo;Moonfish,&rsquo; was killed in the crash while &lsquo;repelling the biggest ever aerial attack&rsquo; by Russia against Ukraine,&rdquo; CNN reported, citing the same source.<\/p>\n<p>The source added that &ldquo;Moonfish&rdquo; was buried on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Making matters so much worse for Ukraine?<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The death of the pilot is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-slams-biden-environmental-executive-orders\/\" title=\"GOP slams Biden environmental executive orders\">major blow<\/a> for Ukraine,&rdquo; CNN reported. &ldquo;The first F-16s only arrived in the country earlier this month, and Moonfish was one of the few pilots trained to fly them.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>CNN noted that the training of Mes and other Ukrainian pilots had to be expedited.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While&nbsp;it can take years to get&nbsp;fully trained up to fly the planes, Moonfish and others had to do it in six months,&rdquo; CNN reported.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict, which has been ongoing for some time now but was sparked anew when Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, trudges on regardless.<\/p>\n<p>Ukrainian President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-biden-mistakes-zelenskyy-putin-face-brutal-introduction-president-putin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Volodymyr Zelenskyy<\/a> spoke Wednesday about escalating his country&rsquo;s counter-attacks on Russia.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;All our partners should be more active &mdash; much more active &mdash; in countering Russian terror,&rdquo; Zelenskyy said, according to the AP. &ldquo;We continue to insist that their determination now &mdash; lifting the restrictions on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-conducts-air-strikes-on-kyiv-suburb-presses-offensive-in-mariupol\/\" title=\"Russia Conducts Air Strikes on Kyiv Suburb, Presses Offensive in Mariupol\">long-range strikes<\/a> for Ukraine now &mdash; will help us to end the war as soon as possible in a fair way for Ukraine and the world as a whole.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>As recently as June, President Joe Biden had approved another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/biden-publicly-apologizes-zelenskyy-announces-225-million-additional-ukraine-aid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$225 million<\/a> in aid for Ukraine.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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A Ukrainian military source informed CNN that a significant pilot lost his life while operating an American-made F-16 fighter jet. The report indicated that the Ukrainian Defense Forces do not attribute the incident to pilot error. The source also mentioned that an investigation is underway, with international experts expected to be involved. Additionally, the Associated Press confirmed that one of the few F-16s provided to Ukraine by its Western allies has crashed.<\/p>\n<p>While the AP did not disclose the identity of the pilot involved in the crash, CNN identified him as Oleksiy Mes, nicknamed &#8220;Moonfish.&#8221; He was reportedly killed while defending against what was described as Russia&#8217;s largest aerial assault on Ukraine to date. His burial took place on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>This loss is particularly detrimental for Ukraine; according to CNN, &#8220;the death of the pilot is a major blow for Ukraine,&#8221; especially since these F-16s had only recently arrived in the country and Moonfish was among a limited number of pilots trained to operate them. Training for Mes and other pilots had been expedited significantly\u2014what typically takes years was condensed into just six months.<\/p>\n<p>The conflict continues unabated since it reignited with Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. On Wednesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized his desire for increased support from international partners in countering Russian aggression: \u201cAll our partners should be more active \u2014 much more active \u2014 in countering Russian terror,\u201d he stated. He urged lifting restrictions on long-range strikes for Ukraine as a means to expedite an equitable resolution to the war.<\/p>\n<p>In June, President Joe Biden approved an additional $225 million aid package for Ukraine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2333706,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Zelenskyy-F-16.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[16965,39304,39691,6991,39692],"class_list":["post-2333705","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-f-16","tag-military-news","tag-pilot-death","tag-ukraine","tag-ukraine-conflict"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Zelenskyy-F-16.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333705","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333705"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333705\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2333706"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333705"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333705"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333705"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}