Ukraine's military has confirmed the destruction of one Russian aircraft on 29 January, while the head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation reports two separate losses on the same day.
Andriy Kovalenko, who leads the Center for Countering Disinformation, said on Telegram that Russia lost both a Su-30 fighter jet and a Su-34 frontline bomber. He did not disclose details about the circumstances of the aircraft's destruction.
The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed on 29 January the elimination of one Russian aircraft. According to the published data, as of Thursday morning, Russia has lost 435 aircraft since 24 February 2022–up from 434 reported on 28 January.
Social media users had earlier circulated information claiming Russia lost a Su-34 along with its crew. Russian propagandist Kirill Fedorov and the aviation-related propaganda channel Fighterbomber hinted at the loss of a Su-34 fighter-bomber.
The AviVector channel reported that a Su-34 crashed in Russia's Kursk Oblast due to a technical malfunction, with the crew killed. Ukrainian monitoring channels later reported that Russia also lost a Su-30 in the southern direction.
Kovalenko confirmed the loss of both aircraft types on 28 January without providing additional details.
Frequently asked questions
Ukrainian officials reported the loss of both a Su-30 fighter jet and a Su-34 frontline bomber on this day. While the General Staff's official morning update confirmed the destruction of one aircraft, separate reports detailed the specific losses of these two distinct models.
The Su-34 frontline bomber reportedly crashed in Russia's Kursk Oblast. As for now, the crash was attributed to a technical malfunction and resulted in the death of the entire crew.
As of January 29, 2026, the Ukrainian General Staff reports that Russia has lost a total of 435 aircraft. This total reflects an increase from the 434 losses documented as of the previous day.
