Forbes: Ukraine equips its old Su-25 attack jets with French glide bombs
The successful tactical adaptation keeps pilots beyond Russian air defense range.
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Ukraine lacks weapons for its F-16s against Russian Su-34 bombers, air expert says
Ukrainian aviation expert Kryvolap says the lack of advanced airborne radar and suitable missiles limits the fighters to targeting drones and missiles.
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.
Ukraine to receive six Mirage 2000-5F fighters from France by mid-2025
A French legislator disclosed this figure in his budget review.
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.
UK completes basic training for 200 Ukrainian future F-16 pilots
The latest graduation was attended by UK Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard and Ukraine's Ambassador Valerii Zaluzhnyi.
Russia launches over 100 air targets across Ukraine overnight, causing civilian casualties
Ukrainian forces claim to have intercepted 42 Russian drones and four guided missiles, but the attack still resulted in civilian casualties and damage to critical infrastructure in multiple oblasts.
WSJ: Ukraine’s F-16 squadron faces extended timeline as US trains younger pilots
The US is shifting F-16 training for Ukraine to younger cadets, potentially delaying squadron deployment by months.
Ukraine downs 31 “attack drones” as Russia launches 68 UAVs, four missiles
36 Russian drones were reportedly "locationally lost" in various regions of Ukraine, i.e. disappeared from radars, possibly crashing.
Antonov’s latest military transport aircraft touches down in Poland
Ukraine's An-178-100R prototype departed from Ukraine and landed at Poland's Bydgoszcz Airport on 9 October.
Russians launch over 90 aerial weapons at Ukraine, two missiles and 56 drones downed
At least four missiles and drones might have reached their targets, causing damage and injuries in Odesa.
Zelenskyy dismisses Air Force Commander Oleshchuk, Kryvonozhko takes over as acting chief
Zelenskyy has dismissed Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk after three years of service. Lieutenant General Anatolii Kryvonozhko will be an acting commander.
Satellite imagery captures damage to Russian military facility in occupied Luhansk
Newly released satellite imagery reveals damage to a reported Russian repair base at a machine-building plant in occupied Luhansk, where Ukraine's Air Force claimed a Russian command center was hit.
Ukraine Air Force: More to be done before Ukraine deploys F-16 fighter jets
International partners are ready to provide Ukraine with F-16 jets, yet Ukraine still continues to prepare infrastructure and train personnel for their deployment, acccording to Ukraine's Air Force.
Air Force: Ukraine downed 25 Russian Kinzhal missiles since all-out war outset
Since Russia's full invasion of Ukraine started, they've launched 63 Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, but Ukraine says its forces have intercepted 25 out of the 63 using Patriot air defense systems.
Ukrainian Air Force denies rumored presence of F-16 in Ukraine
Ukraine's Air Force spokesperson urges the Ukrainian press and social media accounts to refrain from disseminating "incredible assumptions" made in Newsweek about the alleged F-16 presence in Ukraine.
Ukraine claims to have downed three Russian Su-34 bombers
Ukraine's Air Force holding command over air defense forces says three Russian Su-34 bomber were downed in Ukraine's south on 22 December at noon.
Air Force: F-16 to become Ukraine’s main combat aircraft, Gripen may become additional option
Ukraine considers adding Swedish Gripen fighter jets to its air force alongside F-16s, an Air Force spokesman says. Previously, media reports claimed Sweden was considering Gripen supplies to Ukraine, but the decision has not been made yet.
Ukraine’s Air Force confirms Patriot use to down three helicopters, two jets in Russia in May
Ukraine's Air Force spox confirms downing five Russian airframes in May with Patriot missiles. He expects more drone activity this winter, citing Russia's 1,000+ missile and 1,000+ drone attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure last winter.
Ukrainian Air Forces neutralize Russian drone assault: 8 “Shahed” UAVs downed
Ukrainian Air Forces successfully intercepted eight out of nine Russian drones, with anti-aircraft defenses activated in the suburbs of Kyiv.