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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.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byYuri Zoria

russia's s-70 okhotnik crash casts doubt russian claims advanced drone capabilities sukhoi okhotnik-b (hunter-v) heavy stealth unmanned combat aerial vehicle (ucav) currently development

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byYuri Zoria

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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.

byBohdan Ben

Media: Ukrainian drones strike Russian TU-22M3 bomber 1,800 km from front

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Russia struggles to maintain aging Tu-22M3 bomber fleet amid losses

Russia's Tu-22M3 strategic bomber fleet is diminishing due to production cessation since 1993, recent losses in Ukraine, accidents, and modernization difficulties.

byYuri Zoria

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Two of five Russian airfields in occupied Crimea left without aircraft, Ukrainian Navy says

Russian-occupied Crimea has five military airfields, but two are reportedly without aircraft. Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Pletenchuk states Russian occupiers may have relocated planes to Russia due to logistical challenges in fuel and supply provision.

byYuri Zoria

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Russian Su-25 jet shot down on Pokrovsk front by Ukrainian forces

Ukraine's 110th Separate Mechanised Brigade has shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in Donetsk Oblast.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Russia loses two aircraft, as Su-25 attack jet downed in eastern Ukraine, and Su-34 bomber crashes in North Ossetia

Ukraine says it has downed a Russian Su-25 attack jet in Donetsk Oblast. Separately, a Russian Su-34 bomber crashes in North Ossetia during a training flight, killing both pilots.

byYuri Zoria

Ukrainian drone strike Kushchyovskaya airfield

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UK intel: Ukrainian attack on Krasnodar Krai air base forces dispersal of Russian aircraft, boosting operational burdens

Dispersal of around 40 Russian aircraft from Kushchovskaya airfield due to Ukrainian attack will increase sortie lengths, fuel costs, and strain on aircrews, per UK intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

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UK intel: Ukraine’s disruption of Russian tactical air likely to force Russia to further disperse aircraft

Ukraine's April 27 drone strike on Russia's Kushchevskaya airfield disrupted Russian air operations, likely forcing Russia to disperse its aircraft and reallocate air defenses, impacting its aerial bombardment campaign against Ukraine, per UK intelligence.

byYuri Zoria

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“Week-long ambush” preceded historic Russian Tu-22 bomber downing, Ukraine intel chief says, confirming S-200 use

Ukraine's military intelligence chief reveals details of the successful operation to down a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber, confirms the use of the S-200 surface-to-air missile.

byYuri Zoria

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Media sources: Ukraine used old S-200 long-range SAM system to down Russia’s Tu-22M3 strategic bomber for the first time

Ukraine claims shooting down a Russian Tu-22M strategic bomber. Intelligence sources say Ukraine used the old S-200 SAM system to hit the aircraft from 300 kilometers away.

byYuri Zoria

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UK intel: Helicopters landing on painted fighter silhouettes expose flaws in Russia’s decoy strategy

Russia paints decoy fighter jets at air bases, but helicopters landing on fakes undermine deception, revealing true aircraft numbers, per UK intelligence.

byYuri Zoria