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War in Ukraine
Ukrainian antiaircraft gunners shot down a Russian Su-25 Fighter Bomber that was targeting positions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
18h ago
Social media
Evidence of actual damage to Ukrainian aircraft is pretty thin, but signs of image manipulation and Kremlin-style disinformation tactics are a lot stronger.
Jul. 2
F-16
“My recommendation to Ukrainians: before embarking on risky missions, the pilots need to become well-versed in the use of these aircraft,” says Denmark’s Air Force commander.
Jun. 30
France
The first video of a Ukrainian pilot using French AASM Hammer precision-guided munitions, which were delivered in January 2024, has been released on X.
Jun. 29
Patriot
Ukrainian guardsmen encountered a Russian Su-25 “Grach” attack aircraft (NATO: Frogfoot) on a combat sortie in the Donetsk region and took it on.
Jun. 28
War in Ukraine
A Russian Su-27 fighter shot a missile at an unescorted British RC-135 flying in the same area in September 2022. It missed. The Thursday patrol with RAF fighters went off without reported incidents.
Jun. 28
F-16
Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway have committed to supplying Ukraine with approximately 80 American-made F-16 fighters.
Jun. 20
Russia
70 out of 80 Ukrainian drones were reportedly shot down over the Rostov region, just across the Kerch Strait from Ukraine and home to a swathe of Russian military facilities.
Jun. 14
Georgia
There were some peculiar aspects to the crash that suggest there was more to the incident than simply a technical malfunction during a training flight.
Jun. 13
France
Argentina is in talks with Paris to transfer to Ukraine five of its French fighter aircraft rendered inoperable due to maintenance issues stemming from post-Falkland War sanctions.
Jun. 13
Aviation
Just after midnight on Tuesday, June 11, Russian telegram channels reported the downing of a plane in North Ossetia that had been involved in the bombing of Syria and Ukraine.
Jun. 11
F-16
The Kremlin has vowed any NATO personnel helping Kyiv attack Russia would be legitimate targets.
Jun. 10
Drones
Ukraine’s defense intelligence said it managed to damage a Su-57 stealth fighter for the first time during an overnight drone strike at the Akhtubinsk air base close to 600km from the front.
Jun. 9
War in Ukraine
Ukraine targeted a military airbase in North Ossetia, causing minor damage according to the governor, who added that officials are on high alert and all mass events in Mozdoksky district are canceled.
Jun. 8
Security
Russia’s far east, North Pacific Ocean Sakhalin Island airport plans to buy anti-drone technology, fearing attacks from where - the US, Japan, North Korea, China, or Ukraine?
Jun. 8
War in Ukraine
Paris will give Mirage fighters to Ukraine and train 4,500 troops in France; Biden and Macron call Putin “tyrant bent on domination”; Zelensky says first weeks of June will determine the whole year.
Jun. 7