Peering through fog, Ukrainian jets and drones blast Russian troops in Pokrovsk
Ukraine's best manned and unmanned aircraft can see through bad weather. But they're too few to stop the Russians.
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This is how Ukraine’s F-16s hide from Russian drones
Ukraine's F-16s operate from night from small airstrips while under constant threat of Russian attack. Despite this, they're surviving.
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.
Ukraine’s Su-27 pilot killed in combat sortie—Air Force says cause of crash still unknown
Major Borovyk’s jet was operating in Zaporizhzhia Oblast when it suddenly went down. It’s Ukraine’s second such loss this year.
A mystery drone helped Ukraine’s Su-27 wipe out Russian paratroopers with American JDAMs
The recently revealed Privet-299 drone could help extend the robotic kill zone by tens of kilometers from the front line.
Ukraine’s jets adopt Western tactics, learn to hunt in packs
More Ukrainian air force pilots are flying and fighting in complex teams.
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 losses Su-27 fighter jet, pilot managed to escape
A specially formed commission is now investigating what caused the Su-27 to go down while defending against Russian drone attacks near the frontlines.
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.
Ukraine becomes first to use 1000-pound JDAM-ER guided bombs
Combat footage showed a Ukrainian Soviet-era Su-27 heavy fighter releasing two guided bombs, striking Russian targets.
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.
Drones targeted Russian airbase in Adygea 400 km behind the lines (video)
Explosions and fires were reported at the airbase, authorities evacuated locals from a nearby village.