Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine confirmed that Ukraine recently achieved its first air-to-air combat victory when a Ukrainian F-16 shot down a Russian fighter.

Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine confirmed that Ukraine recently achieved its first air-to-air combat victory when a Ukrainian F-16 shot down a Russian fighter. Caine said Ukraine's ability to scale a layered defense system has advanced significantly over the past several years, strengthening its capacity to counter Russian air threats.