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Ukraine plays deadly whack-a-bridge at Lyman—but Russian engineers are winning
One river is helping to protect a key Ukrainian town. The Russians are building bridges. The Ukrainians are blasting them.
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.
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.
Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot dies in landing crash after combat mission
A 44-year-old pilot from Kropyvnytskyi who had been conducting daily combat flights against Russian forces was killed in a MiG-29 crash while attempting to land after a mission.
Former Polish President Duda: US blocked Polish MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine in 2022
President Zelenskyy asked. Poland agreed. But the US vetoed the transfer.
Makarov vs. sniper rifle: Ukraine’s Air Force still outgunned despite arrival of F-16s
Russia’s advanced fleet continues to rule the skies over Ukraine, says Colonel Ihnat, as Kyiv waits for enough multirole fighters to shift the balance of power.
Ukrainian troops are advancing in Kursk behind a wave of bomb-dropping fighter jets
The dramatic destruction of a pair of bridges outside Zvannoe was a prelude to a Ukrainian advance in western Russia
France boosts Hammer bomb output for Ukraine by nearly 40%
Following JDAM failures, France rapidly modified AASM kits for Ukrainian aircraft. Within four months, the system delivered high precision against GPS-jammed targets.
Ukraine bombs Russia’s border checkpoint in Bryansk Oblast (video)
Ukrainian Air Force's MiG-29 fighter jet precisely bombed the Pogar checkpoint using French-made AASM HAMMER precision munitions.
Frontline report: Ukraine’s new F-16s are now ready to attack Russian jets — and win
With a growing fleet of F-16 fighter jets, Ukraine is shifting its military strategy from defense to attack.
Forbes: Ukraine repurposes Soviet air-to-air missiles for ground-based defense
Ukraine has modified Soviet-era R-73 missiles for ground launch from multiple platforms, including British-built Gravehawks and modified Osa launchers.
Forbes: Ukraine’s MiG-29 takes out Russian drone team in Kursk with four American bombs
Ukraine’s fighter jet wiped out a platoon of Russian drone operators, who had been targeting Sumy Oblast.
Ukrainian MiG-29 strikes Russian squad hiding in Kherson Oblast bunker (video)
Ukrainian air force conducted a precision strike using French-manufactured Hammer glide bombs against a Russian infantry squad seeking shelter in a converted road underpass in occupied Oleshky, footage shows.
Ukrainian Pilot Association head says securing Ukraine’s skies requires 200 aircraft
To defend against Russian military aviation, Ukraine needs a modern fleet of up to 250 aircraft, says Hennadii Khazan.
Germany delivers 15 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, two Patriot launchers in new aid for Ukraine
Berlin boosts Ukraine's air defenses with advanced missile systems and ammunition as Russian attacks on civilian infrastructure intensify, though Taurus long-range missiles remain absent from the package.
Forbes: Ukraine’s Su-27 jets launch US glide bombs deep into Russian territory
Ukrainian Air Force Su-27s are conducting precision strikes against Russian targets using American GBU-39 smart bombs, demonstrating successful integration of Western weapons with Soviet-era aircraft.
Russia to provide MiG-29 and Su-27 fighters to North Korea in exchange for troops
US Indo-Pacific Commander Paparo says Russia will send the Soviet-era fighter jets in exchange for some 12,000 Pyongyang troops deployed in Russia.
Ukrainian Legion set to begin training in Poland by end of 2024
In a strategic partnership, Ukraine and Poland are launching the Ukrainian Legion, with the first unit to begin training by year’s end.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 916: Ukraine tests first domestic ballistic missile
Meanwhile, a Russian combat drone's incursion into Polish airspace has sparked urgent discussions within NATO, raising concerns about escalating provocations.