According to a report by RIA Novosti on December 26, Rogov, the joint chairman of the Coordinating Committee for Integrated Integration in the New Regions of Russia, stated that preliminary reports indicate an F-16 fighter jet was shot down in the Zaporizhzhia region while preparing to launch an attack. The report states that Rogov wrote on the 'Telegram' social platform: 'This happened when the aircraft was preparing to launch a missile attack on the Zaporizhzhia region.' He indicated that, according to preliminary reports, the enemy deployed 12 aircraft to launch missiles at Russian territories. (Reference news)