A Ukrainian senior commander said at the funeral for Maksym Ustymenko that the experienced F-16 fighter pilot's death shows the high-risk tactics Kyiv will increasingly adopt if it is unable to obtain critical new air defenses.
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- A funeral was held for F-16 pilot Maksym Ustymenko, who was killed after downing seven Russian drones.
- Ukrainian pilots are increasingly revered for their role in defending against Russian airstrikes. 11s
- Ustymenko's death highlights the high-risk tactics required due to shortages in air defense systems. 32s
- The Pentagon has paused some arms supplies to Ukraine, including F-16 missiles. 46s
- Ustymenko was among the first Ukrainian pilots trained to fly American-made F-16s. 2m 7s