US officials consider it unlikely that the F-16 fighter jet in Ukraine was shot down by Patriot fire. Investigators are considering other causes of the crash, according to The New York Times. Two senior US military officials believe it is unlikely that the crash could have been caused by “friendly fire.” According to them, American and Ukrainian investigators are considering various versions of the crash, including a mechanical malfunction or pilot error. Earlier, MP Mariana Bezuhla suggested that the F-16 was allegedly shot down by “friendly fire.” At the same time, she accused the then-comma…