Latest
War in Ukraine
The Ukrainian military has been having great success in shooting down Russian aircraft, bringing down 13 jets in as many days.
Mar. 2
Aviation
Repeated shoot-downs of more than a dozen of the Kremlin’s best jets took place about 18 months after key electronic defense systems were captured by Kyiv and could now be compromised.
Mar. 2
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukraine Depleting Best Air-Defense Missiles By Downing Russian Fighter and Command Aircraft - Forbes
Forbes suggests Ukraine’s success in downing jets stems from their use of American-made Patriot and NASAMS missile systems. They say the risk lies in the lack of US ammunition supply since December.
Feb. 28
NATO
The Ukrainian Air Force looks on track to get Sweden’s impressive Gripen fighter jet, but even though the Swedes seem motivated, if it happens it will take about a year.
Feb. 27
Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Sukhoi Su-34 is Russia’s top frontline fighter bomber, designed primarily for launching laser-guided bombs or long-range guided missiles in precision strikes on ground targets.
Feb. 27
War in Ukraine
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has revealed the origins of The Ghost of Kyiv, the legendary Ukrainian pilot who shot down 40 Russian aircraft, including six on the first day of the full-scale invasion.
Feb. 25
War in Ukraine
Ukraine has recently shot down seven Russian fighter-bombers, the latest another Su-34. Air Force officials haven’t released the location or methods of the engagement.
Feb. 21
War in Ukraine
The Armed Forces of Ukraine claim to have shot down six Russian fighter aircraft in less than 72 hours.
Feb. 19
Crimea
Lieutenant General Alexander Tatarenko was in overall charge of the Belbek air base, the most-developed and best-defended air force base in the Black Sea region.
Feb. 2
Russia
Details are still coming in but Thursday may have been the most ambitious and complex Ukrainian air strike of the war so far. Both sides say Kyiv’s airmen returned to base safely.
Feb. 1
War in Ukraine
The footage begins with the driver looking into the camera and sticking out his tongue. Later it records the moment the vehicle hits a Ukrainian mine.
Jan. 28
Ukrainian Air Force
Yuriy Ihnat also said Russia was deploying fewer Kalibr missiles and was instead mainly using ballistic missiles which are harder to shoot down.
Jan. 28
War in Ukraine
His comments echo remarks by President Zelensky, who said on Tuesday that Ukraine “must gain air superiority”to enable “progress on the ground.”
Jan. 17
Zelensky
President Volodymyr Zelensky and First Lady Olena Zelenska addressed Ukrainians on New Year's on Telegram.
Jan. 1
War in Ukraine
It brings the total in recent days to five. Russia also claimed to have downed a number of Ukrainian aircraft over the past 24 hours but have yet to provide further evidence.
Dec. 25, 2023
War in Ukraine
After a devastating loss earlier this week, Moscow’s forces have launched an operation to find the weapons responsible for taking out three of its most advanced planes.
Dec. 24, 2023
Russia launched a record 188 drones at Ukraine and four Iskander ballistic missiles overnight.
Nov. 26