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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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.
Military: Russians use scorched earth tactics in Donbas, destroying everything with KAB bombs
In the Donbas, Russia is pursuing a scorched earth policy aimed at flattening Ukraine's defensive positions through overwhelming aerial firepower - precision-guided bombs from jets alongside sustained rocket strikes from helicopter gunships, as per the Ukrainian military spokesperson.
Air Force: Ukraine engages two Russian warplanes, downing one Su-34 bomber
Ukrainian Air Force commander Mykola Oleshchuk says Ukrainian missileers engaged two Russian aircraft in the east, downing one Su-34 fighter-bomber aircraft, which raises reported recent Russian plane losses to 15.
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.
General Staff: Ukraine destroys Russian Su-34 bomber in Luhansk Oblast
Ukrainian troops downed another Russian Su-34 bomber aircraft on 29 January, bringing the total of destroyed Russian fixed-wing assets to 332, Ukraine's General Staff says.
Russian IL-76 aircraft crashes in Belgorod Oblast, Russia claims it carried Ukrainian POWs
A Russian IL-76 military cargo plane crashed in Belgorod Oblast, with Russia's Defense Ministry claiming it carried 65 Ukrainian POWs.
Ukraine Air Force: Russian colonel, junior officers were on board of destroyed A-50 AWACS plane
The downing of Russia's A-50 radar and command aircraft on 14 January resulted in the loss of an air force colonel and junior officers who were on board, per Ukraine's Air Force spokesman.