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Expert proposes weapon against new Russian KABs equippied with super fast and cheap Chinese motors

Modified KABs cost Russia roughly $250,000 to $300,000 each compared to $1 million for cruise missiles, enabling Moscow to fire 175 precision weapons daily.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine expects shift in Moscow’s tactics in Donetsk Oblast this fall

Each day on this front shows why Ukraine’s survival hinges on fresh arms from partners.

byOlena Mukhina

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Trump’s push to warm relations with Belarus may save Russia’s dying aviation fleet

The lifting of sanctions could let Minsk feed components straight into Moscow’s grounded aircraft.

byOlena Mukhina

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Azerbaijani MiG-29s enter Ukrainian service as regional alliance shifts

New images suggest Ukraine has quietly integrated Azerbaijani MiG-29 fighters into combat operations, potentially expanding Kyiv's air capabilities just as Baku distances itself from Moscow.

byOlena Mukhina

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New Ukrainian KABs can glide 60 km, but expert says: “We need 100 every day”

Narozhny believes mass adoption would finally let Kyiv strike back at scale.

byOlena Mukhina

france deliver three mirage 2000-5 fighter jets ukraine early 2025 french air force's dassault 2000-5f

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France to train more Ukrainian pilots on Mirage fighter jets, capable of carrying missiles that destroy Russian command posts

Armed with 2,900-pound SCALP-EGs, Ukraine aims to shatter Russia’s coordination hubs deep behind the frontlines, due to expanded Franco-Ukrainian air cooperation.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine’s next weapon could be US-made JASSM — and it might arrive just in time

As Russia masses troops for a brutal push eastward, Trump looks to arm Ukraine with one of the most powerful missiles in the American arsenal.

byOlena Mukhina

Drone strike spiderweb Ukraine trojan horse Russian airbases

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Russia cannot produce new Tu-160s or Tu-95s — only repair Soviet-era ones, says expert after Ukraine’s historic Spiderweb operation

The operation Pavutynnia has destroyed over 40 Russian aircraft worth $7 billion.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine raids Air Force technical staff for infantry as mobilization crisis deepens

A public outcry from Ukrainian fighter pilots has forced top leadership to address the systematic transfer of critical technical personnel to frontline combat roles.

byAlya Shandra

sanctions work half russia’s a320/a321neo fleet grounded due engine issues aeroflot's airbus a320 atoru aeroflot_a320

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Sanctions work: Half of Russia’s A320/A321neo fleet grounded due to engine issues

Advanced engines cannot be serviced domestically or imported, creating a looming crisis in Russian aviation as airlines struggle to sustain operational capacity.

byYuri Zoria

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Russia dropped over 800 aerial bombs on Ukraine in one week, says Zelenskyy

The Ukrainian leader emphasized the urgent need for unrestricted support from international partners to strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia to begin domestic production of ersatz spare parts for Boeing and Airbus aircraft

Russia's plan to produce aircraft spare parts domestically could have significant implications for global aviation safety, experts warn.

byMaria Tril

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Trap Aggressor: Turkey, Thailand, China help Russia import western components for gliding bombs

Trap Aggressor uncovers foreign components in Russia's bombs, enhancing their range and precision.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukrainian Intel: Russia has 300 fighter jets ready against Ukraine

The West plans to provide Ukraine with 60 F-16 fighter jets. Before the full-scale war, Kyiv had about 100 Soviet combat planes.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Russia seeks to expand aviation partnership with seven countries to bypass sanctions

Major Russian airlines are seeking cooperation with Indonesia, Ethiopia, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Malaysia, and Pakistan to enhance their aircraft repair capabilities, bypassing Western sanctions.

byIryna Voichuk

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Russian civil aviation nearing collapse due to sanctions, Ukraine intelligence says

Newly obtained documents by Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence reveal that over 35% of Russia's civilian aircraft have been scavenged for parts due to shortages caused by Western sanctions.

byIryna Voichuk

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Russians are using guided bombs en masse after running out of strategic cruise missiles

Having used almost all stock of strategic cruise missiles against the Ukrainian power grid, Russians started using older…

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Germany’s Wintershall Dea supplied fuel to Russian bombers – Spiegel & ZDF

A joint venture of the German group Wintershall Dea is supplying Russia's most important manufacturer of aviation fuel,…

byAlya Shandra