# Ukraine Uses F-16s to Shoot Down Russia’s Jet-Powered Drones

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-19T09:15:28+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/world/europe/ukraine-f16-fighter-jets-drones-russia.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/ukraine-uses-f-16s-to-shoot-down-russia-s-jet-powered-drones-07b742/

The fighters are a key tool against Moscow’s latest weapon of choice. But deploying the multimillion-dollar planes to counter drones is an imperfect fix.

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