Ukrainian F-16s shot down about 4,700 Russian UAVs and missiles, including 1,100 in October alone, mostly with M61 Vulcan 20mm cannons. One pilot destroyed 8 drones in a sortie using 400 bullets, then broke his record days later with 9 drones, returning with 80 bullets remaining. Zelensky says Ukraine consumes 5,000-6,000 rounds of F-16 20mm ammunition daily, equivalent to 150,000-180,000 each month. Ukraine's fighter fleet includes: ~100 Soviet MiG-29s, Su-27s, Su-24s and Su-25s ~50 F-16s delivered, 5 lost, with Belgium likely to deliver up to 53 more 5 Mirage 2000-5 delivered, 1 lost, with France likely to deliver most of its remaining 20 aircraft 16 C/d Gripen committed to early 2027 16 Gripen Es ordered 16 Rafales initially ordered.

Ukrainian F-16s shot down about 4,700 Russian UAVs and missiles, including 1,100 in October alone, mostly with M61 Vulcan 20mm cannons. One pilot destroyed 8 drones in a sortie using 400 bullets, then broke his record days later with 9 drones, returning with 80 bullets remaining. Zelensky says Ukraine consumes 5,000-6,000 rounds of F-16 20mm ammunition daily, equivalent to 150,000-180,000 each month. Ukraine's fighter fleet includes: ~100 Soviet MiG-29s, Su-27s, Su-24s and Su-25s ~50 F-16s delivered, 5 lost, with Belgium likely to deliver up to 53 more 5 Mirage 2000-5 delivered, 1 lost, with France likely to deliver most of its remaining 20 aircraft 16 C/d Gripen committed to early 2027 16 Gripen Es ordered 16 Rafales initially ordered.