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A top Ukrainian pilot was killed when a US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed on Monday, a Ukrainian Defence Forces source told CNN. The Ukrainian Defence Forces do not believe pilot error was behind the incident, the source added. The pilot, Oleksiy Mes known as “Moonfish,” was killed in the crash while “repelling the biggest ever aerial attack” by Russia against Ukraine, said the source, adding that the pilot was buried on Thursday.

Ukraine is urgently pressing the US and its allies to free up seats at their F-16 training schools so Kyiv can use the dozens of warplanes gifted by NATO members, Politico reported. But the outlet reported, citing three anonymous sources familiar with the situation, that Ukraine's Western allies cannot train all the pilots Kyiv is asking for. Politico reported on Wednesday that Ukraine is expected to field about 20 F-16 pilots this year and is asking the US if it can train an additional 30. Yet, the F-16 school in Tucson, Arizona, can at most accept only 12 Ukrainian trainees...

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine Sends the Reserves to the south | The Breakthrough is near https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntq1hNdj5nc The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 16th August 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-539-summary/ *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ruzzian Best Tanks were ambushed | Klishchiivka is taken by Ukraine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zUSuKoXqDg The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 13th August 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-536-summary/ *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | The successful Counterattack of Ukraine | Ruzzians had to leave positions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to_mlKoqCkg The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 5th August 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-528-summary/ *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Bridges Kaboom | Ruzzian Logistics Nightmare | Ukraine Strikes again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2opwpuzJ4jM The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 5th August 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-528-summary/ *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ruzzia lost two Ships in the Black sea | Ukrainian Drones are Awesome! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MafNv7S49hA The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 1st August 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-524-summary/ *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Big Kabooms in Crimea | Belarus Wagner threat to Poland | Rus Ships targeted https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUVUiNY0x38 The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 1st August 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-524-summary/ *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine Liberated the important Place on the south | Counterattack intensifies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IUdA4T96zi8 https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-518-summary/ Reports of repelled Russian attacks by Ukrainian General Staff are for the last 48 hours. https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-516-summary/ *** Great interactive maps with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Fatstic news for Ukraine in Bakhmut area | Ruzzian South Flank Crushed https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjl2CVwe4Yc The site began life as a database of Ukrainian regular and volunteer units, but over the years it has grown to cover a whole range of topics. Ukrainian Ground Forces received a well-worth additional strength in the form of a new tank brigade. Demobilized, reactivated, used as replenishment and reactivated again. That’s the story of Ukrainian 5th Tank Brigade through the last years. The unit was formed back in 2016 as a reserve tank brigade, but was subsequently demobilized and reactivated only after...

Update from Ukraine | Ukrainian army Hits Hard! Clusters id use | Drone Video Confirmation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bcR6eUoc8I The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine. “Writing about Ukrainian Forces and the war since 2017. Join our growing community” The site began life as a database of Ukrainian regular and volunteer units, but over the years it has grown to cover a whole range of topics. https://militaryland.net/maps/ *** Great interactive map with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine hit the biggest ammunition warehouse in Crimea | Military Map Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCQ3psEu7xU The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 12th July 2023 – 22:00 https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-504-summary/ *** Great interactive map with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Kerch Bridge Kaboom | Grain Deal Cancelled | Ruzzia Lost again https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b95zlfbW9yE The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 12th July 2023 – 22:00 https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-504-summary/ *** Great interactive map with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine stopped the Ruzzian forces in Avdiivka. New tactics for Ukrainian Army https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Fsqu4-UG8 The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 12th July 2023 – 22:00 https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-504-summary/ *** Great interactive map with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine Plans a new Counterattack | Is it possible? Military Map Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkRfO_mY8ks The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 12th July 2023 – 22:00 https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-504-summary/ *** Great interactive map with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ukraine goes to Klishchiivka | Two T-90 ruzzian tanks Kaputt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XrUnCF1Sbw The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 12th July 2023 – 22:00 https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-504-summary/ *** Great interactive map with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Did Ukraine lost the NATO deal | One more Ruzzian General is lost https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7Lhbx8XxxY The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 12th July 2023 – 22:00 https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-504-summary/ *** Great interactive map with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ruzzia lost the important General | Ukrainian army is in Klishchiivka https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXjYOllGFOU The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-502-summary/ *** Great interactive map with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Kadyrov's Ahmat Battalion has been ambushed near to Bakhmut | Ukraine Wins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmQuZ9AR4jE The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-502-summary/ *** Great interactive map with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/

Update from Ukraine | Ruzzia did the same Mistake AGAIN and lost it | The meat wave tactics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4hYbaIvh-w The summary of the situation of Russian re-invasion to Ukraine covering the last 48 hours, as of 6th July 2023 – 22:00 (Kyiv time). https://militaryland.net/news/invasion-day-498-summary/ *** Great interactive map with viewer controlled Map magnification tool to use for each Front! https://militaryland.net/maps/