Ukrainian spies incinerate Russian aircraft that fired 2,837 missiles at civilian targets
For months, Ukrainian intelligence meticulously tracked every cruise missile launch and activated a retaliation strike from James Bond movies on 1 June.
Browsing Tag
A-50
12 posts
Ukraine rewrites Budapest Memorandum with 40 burning Russian jets targeted by drones launched from cargo trucks
A coordinated drone strike inside Russia marks a new chapter in Ukraine’s fight for sovereignty and security.
Breaking: Russian strategic bombers ablaze en masse under SBU drone attack (video)
Sources report over 40 aircraft targeted, including A-50, Tu-95, Tu-22M3 bombers at two major bases, 2,000 and 4,000 km from Ukraine.
Ukraine to receive Swedish ASC 890 radar aircraft after F-16 compatibility modifications
Sweden pledged two ASC 890s last May, the delivery remains on undisclosed schedule, while Ukrainian pilots receive training.
US confirms Ukraine used Patriot to down Russia’s valuable A-50 radar plane in January
A senior US Army officer has confirmed that Ukraine used American-made Patriot surface-to-air missile systems to down a Russian Beriev A-50 airborne early warning and control aircraft in January 2024, a historic first.
Ukrainians might have hit Russia’s third A-50 radar plane, but ISW can’t confirm it yet
Reports suggest Ukrainian drone strikes overnight targeted a Russian aircraft plant in Rostov Oblast that refurbishes and modernizes A-50 radar planes, but ISW can't confirm the damage.
ISW: Russia ready to risk aviation losses to advance in Avdiivka direction
Previous Russian aircraft losses have prompted Russian forces to temporarily decrease aviation activity throughout Ukraine, according to ISW. However, ISW said that the "15 aircraft and skilled pilots lost in two weeks are not negligible for Russia" given the estimated total of 300 Sukhoi aircraft in its airbase.
UK intel: Russia likely grounds A-50 fleet following loss of second aircraft in Ukraine
To bridge the gap caused by the A-50 losses, Russia is likely exploring alternatives, including repurposing aircraft and reactivating mothballed A-50s.
UK intel: Two A-50 AWACS aircraft downed in two months show Russia’s difficulty securing air assets
As Russia had lost its second A-50 AWACS aircraft, it can replace it with seven other airframes, but the loss of specialist crews in quick succession will further strain those remaining and force consideration of new operating areas, per UK intelligence.
Ukrainian Intel: downed Russian A-50 radar plane cost $ 350 million
Ukraine shot down a new, upgraded version of the A-50 aircraft, the A-50U, according to Ukrainian intelligence.
Ukraine downs another Russian A-50 radar plane
It follows another A-50 downed in January amid Russia's full-scale invasion.
UK: New Russian A-50 radar plane kept distant from Ukraine after previous one downed
After the shootdown of Russia's AWACS A-50 aircraft over Ukraine earlier, Russia has now deployed a replacement A-50 airborne early warning plane farther from Ukraine over Russian territory, per British intelligence.