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4 weeks agoNews TopicsComments Off on Ukraine ‘shot down their own F-16 fighter jet killing ace pilot ‘Moonfish’ in friendly fire blunder with US missile’
UKRAINE has lost its first F-16 fighter jet in a suspected friendly fire blunder with a US Patriot missile.
Commanders lost contact with heroic pilot Moonfish during a massive Russian missile bombardment this week.
East2WestHeroic F-16 pilot Oleksii ‘Moonfish’ Mes is suspected to have died in a friendly fire blunder with a US Patriot missile[/caption]
The funeral of Oleksiy where the pilot was buried saw troops pay their respectsEast2WestAFPA portrait of Moonfish honouring the brave pilot[/caption]
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The lieutenant colonel – whose real name is Oleksii Mes, 31 – had shot down three cruise missiles and a Russian zone before roaring off to a second engagement.
The F-16 had “demonstrated high efficiency” in its takedown of the enemy, the Ukrainian General Staff said.
But tragically the jet was later found crashed on Monday with officials saying an anti-aircraft missile system shot Moonfish out of the sky by accident.
Government MP Maryana Bezugla said: “According to my information, the F-16 of the Ukrainian pilot Oleksii ‘Moonfish’ Mes was shot down by the Patriot anti-aircraft missile system due to a lack of coordination between the [military] units.”
Tributes to Moonfish were made on social media after he died with Lutsk Mayor Ihor Polishchuk saying he was fighting to “protect the territorial integrity and independence of Ukraine”.
His funeral was held in Shepetivka on Thursday as part of a Day of Remembrance.
Touching images show his casket draped in a Ukrainian flag and surrounded by flowers at the rite of burial.
Dozens of his family, friends and fellow troops were seen breaking down in tears at the moving ceremony.
Ukraine’s Air Force Command spoke on his death saying: “Oleksii Mes was a strong and dedicated warrior, a highly skilled pilot, a leader on the ground and in the sky, a good friend, a loving son, father, husband, and a patriot of his country.
“A pair of MiG-29 fighters paid their respects from the sky. Oleksii’s comrades-in-arms flew over the procession.
“By order of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Lieutenant Colonel Oleksiy Mes was posthumously promoted to the rank of Colonel.
“We have lost a reliable friend and a strong warrior.”
Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh said she could not confirm if the jet was downed by the Patriot system or not.
However Mykola Oleshchuk, commander of Ukraine’s air force, has said they are working with the US on the investigation.
Moscow unleashed more than 300 missiles and drones, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, Iranian Shahed one-way attack drones and submarine launched Kalibr cruise missiles.
The Russian attacks were one of the biggest attacks of the war and caused “significant damage” to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Ukraine’s President Zelensky revealed: “We shot down some missiles with the help of F-16s.”
Zelensky confirmed on August 4 that his pilots had started flying F-16s.
He hailed the moment as a major milestone in the fight against the invasion Russia launched at the start of 2022.
The moment Oleksiy was buriedEast2WestA pair of MiG-29 fighters paid their respects from the sky at the funeralEast2West
Allied forces have pledged more than 90 F-16s to bolster Ukraine’s air defences.
The Sun stepped into sovereign Russia – despite Kremlin threats to kill or convict us – to speak to ordinary Russians left stranded by their soldiers’ humiliating retreat.
Why are F-16s so important?
F-16s are fourth generation fighter planes - the second most advanced type used by the West.
Also known as the Fighting Falcon or Viper, the multi-role planes are the most popular fighter jet in the world – with nearly 4,500 deployed.
The planes can hit speeds of Mach 2 – around 1,350mph – and can carry 17,000lbs worth of missiles and bombs.
Alongside their devastating 10mm Vulcan rotary cannons, the planes can be equipped with weapons such as Sidewinder and Maverick missiles as well as Paveway bombs.
Retired US Air Force Colonel Cedric Leighton previously said the fighter planes would be a “game changer” for Ukraine.
“Its really versatile and can be used in many different ways,” he told CNN.
“And it’s also an aircraft that can potentially use its electronic jamming capability to go after some of the Russian radars.
“It’s a very important aircraft, it’s probably the best aircraft for all the different capabilities the Ukrainians could want, and its probably the only aircraft that has all those in one package.”
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Kyiv’s troops have now captured 100 towns in the shock surge into Kursk that caught the Russians off-guard, it’s claimed.
Military chief Oleksandr Syrskyi also said his men had seized nearly 600 Russian soldiers.
The Ukrainians claim to now control 500 square miles of the region in the biggest takeover of Russian soil since the Nazis invaded in World War Two.
Moscow claimed to have the Belgorod border “under control” but admitted it was “difficult”.
Pro-Kremlin Telegram channel Shot said the Ukrainians were pushed back but kept firing at Russian checkpoints.
Russia’s slowed response to the Kursk invasion comes with Vlad said to be reluctant to pull many troops from Ukraine as he tries to dig deeper into the country’s east.
The chief of the United Nations‘ nuclear agency this week flew in to inspect the site, which is located about 25 miles from the heat of battle.
International Atomic Energy Agency boss Rafael Grossi warned there is a “danger or possibility of a nuclear accident” that could cause “serious consequences”.
Heightening fears is the fact that the plant is not covered by a protective roof, meaning a strike on it could be devastating.
The Zaporizhzhia plant in Ukraine has also been the subject of nuclear concern since the early days of the war, with the Russians and Ukrainians both accusing each other of endangering it.
But those fears have not been realised amid desperate hopes of avoiding a Chernobyl-style disaster.
ReutersUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed on August 4 his pilots had started flying F-16s.[/caption]
GettyUkraine has received a number of F-16s from the West to back its defence against Russia[/caption]
4 weeks agoNews TopicsComments Off on Oasis send urgent warning as they reveal ALL pre-sale codes for reunion tour have been sent out
OASIS has sent an urgent warning to fans as they revealed ALL pre-sale codes for the reunion have been sent out.
Those wanting to watch the reunion of Noel and Liam Gallagher have got their hands on codes for the pre-sale ballot, which provides them with early access to tickets for the shows next year.
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GettyMILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 09: Noel Gallagher and Liam Gallagher “Che Tempo Che Fa” Italian TV Show on November 9, 2008 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)[/caption]
The lucky ones who have received a code will be able to buy tickets from 7pm tonight and skip tomorrow’s queue.
But the band have now issued a warning for fans to not sell their codes to other people.
They shared a message on their Instagram Story, writing: “All ticket ballot codes have now been sent out to fans.
“Please do not buy a code or transfer them to someone else.
“Codes only work with the registered email address.
“If you didn’t get a code to access the pre-sale. You can join the general sale tomorrow morning.”
An e-mail, sent out at 12pm on Friday, read: “Oasis Live ’25 UK Pre-Sale Ballot Access. You have been selected in the Oasis Live ’25 Ticket Ballot to access the pre-sale!
“Here is your unique code to access the UK pre-sale, which takes place between 7pm and 10pm BST tonight, Friday 30th August.”
Delighted Oasis fans took to social media to share their delight, as one wrote: “Oasis Live ’25 UK Pre-Sale Ballot Access. You have been selected in the Oasis Live ’25 Ticket Ballot to access the pre-sale!
“Here is your unique code to access the UK pre-sale, which takes place between 7pm and 10pm BST tonight, Friday 30th August.”
Another said: “Oasis pre-sale code in the bank, come on, halfway there now.”
Tonight’s pre-sale will run from 7pm till 10pm, and fans can use their unique code to gain access during this.
A general sale then follows on tomorrow morning at 8am for the Dublin shows and 9am for the UK shows.
The e-mail continued to say: “You MUST have a Ticketmaster account registered with this email address (the one you used for the Ticket Ballot) and be signed in to access the pre-sale.
“If you don’t have a Ticketmaster account using this email address, create one now ahead of the pre-sale.”
It went on: “Make sure your details, especially your mobile number, are up to date, as a verification code will be sent to your phone when entering the pre-sale queue.
“Once through the queue, input your unique code to unblock tickets. Please not there is a ticket limit of four per code.”
With the tour dates and details for the domestic leg now revealed to be taking place in 2025, the Wonderwall hitmakers have plenty of time.
Just dates before the reunion was announced, he told a podcast: “Over the next two months I’ll be all over the place on holiday.
“I’m going to the South of France for a week and then I’m going to Ibiza for a week and then I’m back in London for a week and then I’m going to Greece for a couple of weeks and then maybe off to LA to see some friends.
“I won’t bring my guitar on holiday because I’m staying with friends, so that would be rude.
“I don’t bring my guitar on holiday, it’s nice to get away from it for a while.”
4 weeks agoNews TopicsComments Off on Woman reveals the simple £300 passport mistake that thousands of Brits are making
BRITS are being left out of pocket to the tune of hundreds of pounds, while also having to travel hundreds of miles, because of a simple passport mistake.
People assume that their passports are valid because they are yet to reach the expiry date, but that’s sadly not always the case.
GettyPeople aren’t checking their passports until it’s too late[/caption]
AlamyPassports need to have been issues less than ten years before the date of travelling[/caption]
For trips to Europe, British passports need to have been issued less than ten years before the date of arrival at the holidaymaker’s destination.
It also must have at least three months left before its expiry on the day the holidaymaker intends to return home.
These rules were brought in back in 2018, but have still gone under the radar for several people, who have had to shell out hundreds of pounds and make lengthy journeys for emergency passport replacements.
One such person was 57-year-old Carolyn Pellatt from Southampton, who had to make a 1,000-mile round trip on her birthday in order to get a passport in time for her holiday.
Carolyn only checked her passport’s validity five days before she was due to travel, and realised that it was older then 10 years, meaning she would not have been able to travel on it.
Things got worse for her when she then couldn’t get an emergency appointment anywhere other than Glasgow to renew her documents.
She told Wales Online: “I had to miss a day of work and spend £200 on train travel, not to mention the cost of an emergency passport.
“While I’m grateful that I thought to check before heading on my holiday, I wish the rules were clearer so others like me didn’t have to spend their birthday travelling cross-country.”
There are plenty of others like Carolyn who aren’t sure of the rules and end up having to make last minute dashes across country to get themselves a new valid passport at late notice.
In fact, research by Confused.com has shown the average distance travelled by people needing an emergency passport appointment was 140 miles, with an average cost of £300.
Other research has shown that as many as 100,000 Brits face being turned away at the airport and missing their holidays because of an invalid passport.
Earlier this summer, The Sun’s Head of Travel Lisa Minot revealed exactly what people need to know about their passports before travelling.
During a live question and answers session, she was asked about current passport rules by lots of confused people, not wanting to pay for an emergency appointment at late notice.
She advised: “First, check the date your passport was issued. In order to travel to the EU, all passports must be no more than 10 years old on the day you arrive in your European destination.
For others travelling further afield, there could be other requirements that they will need to adhere to.
Lisa continued: “Of course, these rules only apply to European destination.
“Make sure you check the requirements of any country you are planning to visit as they could require you to have more than three months on your passport.”
What are the passport rules?
The Sun’s Head of Travel Lisa Minot has explained exactly what Brits need to know.
“Travellers used to be able to roll over up to nine unused months from their old passport onto a new one.
“But post-Brexit, anyone wanting to travel to the EU can no longer rely on those extra months.
“In order to travel to the EU, all passports must be no more than 10 years old on the day you arrive in your European destination.
“And you’ll need at least three months on your passport on the day you head back to the UK.
“Figures have shown up to 100,000 holidaymakers a year face being turned away at airports if their passport is more than 10 years old.
“The 10-year rule only applies to countries in the European Union but every country may have different rules on what is accepted – some countries like South Africa, for example, insist you have at least six months left on your passport when you travel and a full clear page.”
Meanwhile, these other passport mistakes could also ruin your holiday if you don’t know about them.
And this woman was forced to miss four days of her Greece holiday after her passport error.
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