Russia’s $15 million stealth drone is back—15 months after Ukraine got the last one
The surviving Okhotniks are flying again, but Moscow is keeping them far from Ukrainian skies.
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Russia’s last giant An-22 airlifter broke apart mid-flight. Its air force is next.
A Russian air force An-22 that disintegrated near Moscow is indicative of deeper Russian dysfunction.
Ukraine’s Air Force shoots down Russian Su-34 bomber during its attack on Zaporizhzhia
The warplane was struck mid-air while launching guided bomb strikes on the city at 04:00 on 25 September.
Russian warplanes fly into NATO airspace — Czech President says maybe it’s time to shoot them down
Petr Pavel warns that allowing intrusions like the recent MiG-31 fighter jet flyovers only invites more.
Moscow’s crashed Su-25 attack jet may have been downed by another Russian plane in eastern Ukraine
Close launch of unguided rockets from a wingman may have triggered a mid-air accident in Donetsk Oblast.
Russia’s Tu-160 bomber use in missile attack last night proves Tu-95 shortage after operation Spiderweb, Militarnyi says
To launch 36 cruise missiles, Russia had to use more costly and complex Tu-160s alongside Tu-95s.
Grenade explosion kills Russian commander behind 2022 Mariupol deadly airstrikes
Russian media say former airstrike commander Zaur Gurtsiyev had been serving as Stavropol deputy mayor since September 2024.
Satellite images confirm destruction of missile warehouse at Russia’s Shaykovka airbase
Ukrainian drones targeted the facility on 31 March.
Ukraine confirms first Russian jet downed by Italian-French SAMP/T system
Air Force spokesman Ihnat said since its deployment in Ukraine, the SAMP/T had scored a confirmed kill of a Russian Sukhoi aircraft.
Russian MiG-31K carrying Kinzhal missiles absent from Ukrainian skies for three weeks
BBC News Russian speculates that the aircraft may have exhausted their service life, while the Ukrainian Air Force spokesman suggests Russia is stockpiling Kinzhal missiles for future strikes.
Russians accidentally drop another “smart bomb” on domestic territory
Last year, Russian aircraft accidentally dropped at least 165 aerial bombs on Russia and Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine.
UK intel: Russia fails to secure air superiority 1,000 days into Ukraine war
Over 1,000 days into the war, UAVs dominate strategies, with Ukraine targeting Russian depots and challenging Russia’s strategic defenses.
Second Russian Su-34 fighter-bomber downed by Ukrainian F-16, sources claim
Russian milbloggers report a mysterious aircraft downing, speculating Ukrainian F-16 involvement—potentially the second such incident since 12 October.
Russian bomber pilot linked to missile strikes on civilians killed with hammer in Russia
Dmitry Golenkov served as chief of staff of an aviation squadron, and was found dead with head injuries likely "caused by hammer," per HUR.
Media: Russians dropped at least 128 aerial bombs in Russia and occupied areas since March
The latest incident reportedly occurred on 10 October, when Russian aircraft dropped a FAB-500 bomb near Neklyudovo village in Russia's Belgorod Oblast.
Russian Kinzhal-capable MiG-31K fighters likely left Belarus after brief stay, monitoring group reports
On 10 October, two MiGs took off from Machulishchy airfield and were observed flying towards Russia, Belaruski Hayun says.
Russian source claims Ukrainian F-16’s first shootdown of Russian manned aircraft, Su-34 bomber
ISW cannot verify the claim, while other Russian sources speculate the crash could have been caused by malfunction or pilot error.
Russia’s S-70 Okhotnik crash casts doubt on Russian claims of advanced drone capabilities
The loss of Russia's S-70 heavy drone exposed significant technical limitations, operational challenges, and discrepancies between Russian claims and the UAV's actual capabilities.
Ukrainian MANPADS takes down Russian Su-30SM jet over Black Sea
Ukrainian HUR soldiers successfully destroyed a Russian Su-30SM fighter jet over the Black Sea using MANPADS on 11 September. The aircraft was based in Saky, occupied Crimea.
Russian forces bomb their own villages occupied by Ukraine in the Kursk Oblast — General Staff
Russia dropped 27 guided bombs on its own territory since morning.