F-16 Shoots Down Russian Su-35 Over Kursk! First F-16 Air-to-Air Kill of the War - Suchomimus

[TexasTowelie]

In a historic moment, a Ukrainian Air Force F-16 has shot down a Russian Su-35 over Yurasovo in Kursk, marking the first confirmed air-to-air victory of the war for the newly delivered Western jets.

The incident occurred on 7th June 2025, and comes as part of Ukraine’s broader effort to push back Russian air superiority using NATO-supplied aircraft.

[AllaN01Bear]

1. ""

[Irish_Dem]

2. Su-35 is a $100 million dollar airplane.

https://united24media.com/latest-news/ukrainian-forces-shoot-down-100m-russian-su-35-fighter-over-kursk-region-8947

And training the pilots is also worth many millions of dollars.

Russia is not happy with this loss.

[k_buddy762]

3. The F16 Fighting Falcon is the most beautiful

sexiest machine to ever take to the skies. Change my mind.

[Glaisne]

7. Yep.

And long serving too. It's a badass jet.
Previous hot fighters were the F-86 Sabre and the P-51 Mustang. They were cool planes.

[k_buddy762]

8. Yes!

Two of my favorites growing up as a child.

[Iamscrewed]

4. O SHIT

Watch it hit the fucking fan now.

[LisaM]

5. War is ugly and expensive.

I want Ukraine to prevail, but this is all such a waste.

[Hieronymus Phact]

6. Remember: War is a Racket

The catch is, it's not always Our racket, so we need to be prepared for that.

[sprinkleeninow]

9. I detest killing, I detest bloodshed, I detest 'warring', HOWEVER....

Slava Ukraini! Slava Na Viki!