Ihnat Yurii

MiG-29s transferred to Ukraine cannot carry modern missiles. We need multipurpose planes, - Ihnat MiG-29 aircraft, which Ukraine receives from international partners, will only partially strengthen the capabilities of the Defense Forces. Ukraine needs modern multi-purpose aircraft, on which success in the war depends. 28.03.23 14:57 6 994 44 Previously in trend: War

Air Defense Forces of Ukraine shoot down several "Shahed" in Kyiv and Dnipro regions Russia is attacking with drones from two directions. In Kyiv and Dnipro regions, several enemy attack drones of the "Shahed" type have already been shot down. 27.03.23 23:43 5 701 9 Previously in trend: War

Air Force on Russian use of guided bombs: "These are new challenges for us" Russian troops have a sufficient number of bombs, and their use is cheaper for occupiers than launching cruise missiles. This is one of their reasons for increasingly frequent attacks on Ukrainian territory using planned bombs. 25.03.23 21:17 12 330 83 Previously in trend: War

It is more difficult for mobile air defense vehicles to shoot down targets at night, - Air Force The work of mobile anti-aircraft fire groups at night becomes more difficult, because it is more difficult for them to spot a target without having radars to detect it. 24.03.23 09:11 4 009 31 Previously in trend: War

At night, Russians fired missiles, "Shaheds" and guided aerial bombs over territory of Ukraine, - Air Force Russian occupiers attacked the Odesa region with rockets in the evening. Enemy planes dropped guided aerial bombs. At night, the invaders hit Kryvy Rih with Shaheds. 24.03.23 08:41 6 783 15 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russians attacked Zaporizhzhia with rocket artillery, from launch to hit - seconds, - Air Force Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia with a rocket salvo system. According to preliminary data, this is Tornado-S. 22.03.23 15:58 9 743 17 Previously in trend: War

Transfer of MiG can push partners to F-16, - Air Force The transfer of MiGs to Ukraine will not change the situation "in the sky", but it may push our allies to F-16 fighters. 21.03.23 14:00 3 427 6 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Today there may be more than one MiG-31 takeoff in Belarus and more than one alert, - Air Force During Saturday, March 18, there may be several air alerts in Ukraine. 18.03.23 10:41 5 891 78 Previously in trend: War

American drone did not pose threat to Russia, - Air Force One US reconnaissance drone did not pose a threat to Russia in international airspace. Reconnaissance devices, which are in the air over the Black Sea, monitor the demarcation line. 15.03.23 12:40 4 211 33 Incidents

Since September 2022, Ukrainian air defense has shot down up to 700 enemy missiles, - Ihnat Since September 2022, the air defense forces of Ukraine have shot down up to 700 high-precision and long-range Russian missiles. 15.03.23 10:50 759 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"Noon" alarm was announced due to flights of Russian strategic aircraft, - Air Force In Russia, strategic and tactical aviation activity is observed today, because of this, an air alert was declared in half of the regions of Ukraine and in Kyiv. 13.03.23 14:29 4 519 3 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

There is agreement on training of Ukrainian pilots abroad. Question of type of aircraft remains open, - Ihnat Some countries are ready to provide training sites for Ukrainian pilots. 13.03.23 09:42 1 130 2 Previously in trend: War

Not only ballistics. Patriot and SAM/T will help Ukraine shoot down Russian aircraft, - Air Force of Ukrainian Armed Forces Western Patriot and SAM/T air defense systems, which will soon arrive in Ukraine, will help shoot down not only Russian cruise missiles, but also tactical aircraft of the invaders. 11.03.23 17:29 8 245 64 Previously in trend: War

Fighters from Poland and Slovakia will strengthen Armed Forces, but F -16 are needed - air forces MiG-29 fighters from Poland and Slovakia will strengthen the combat capability of the aircraft park, which are now in the Armed Forces of Ukraine 09.03.23 15:02 4 233 18 Previously in trend: War

Russians struck for first time with missiles of various types, this time they released 6 "Kinzhal", - Ihnat The Russian invaders launched a massive bombardment of Ukraine with missiles of various types. 09.03.23 10:02 9 544 58 Previously in trend: War

Ignat on transfer of Patriot systems to Ukraine: We expect it in near future The armed forces of Ukraine have not yet received American Patriot air defense systems. 07.03.23 14:06 2 158 3 Previously in trend: War

Largest number of Russian air defense systems is concentrated along line of combat engagement in eastern direction, - Air Force The bulk of the anti-aircraft missile systems of the Russian army are concentrated along the line of combat in the eastern direction. 06.03.23 17:35 5 646 9 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers complain of "shell hunger" and will do anything to buy weapons, - Ihnat Yuriy Ignat, the spokesman of the Air Force Command of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, believes that Russia will try in every possible way to obtain as many weapons as possible to wage war against Ukraine. 06.03.23 16:38 4 440 17 Previously in trend: War

At night, air defense destroyed 13 out of 15 kamikaze drones, Ihnat On the night from Sunday to Monday, the Air Defense destroyed 13 of the 15 Shahed kamikaze drones launched by the Russian invaders over Ukraine. 06.03.23 08:46 8 430 7 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia is not currently using "typical" shelling of infrastructure, but will continue to conduct targeted strikes - Air Forces Russia will change the timing of its air strikes against Ukraine. However, this is not a change in tactics, but a change in tasks. 01.03.23 21:15 1 969 1 Previously in trend: War

Russia may stage provocations on the anniversary of the invasion, Ukrainians should be careful - Air Force On February 24, the Russian invaders may resort to any provocations. Therefore, Ukrainians should not ignore air alert signals. 24.02.23 09:22 1 838 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

In Kyiv region, air defense forces destroyed reconnaissance UAV of Russians, - Air Force The Russians launched a reconnaissance drone in the direction of Kyiv region, the air defense forces destroyed the aerial target. 23.02.23 13:13 4 301 3 Previously in trend: War

There will be no attack by hundreds of planes, air defense is reinforced with modern western complexes, - Air Force There will be no mass attack by Russian aircraft on the anniversary of the full-scale invasion, Ukrainian air defense is reinforced with modern Western complexes. 21.02.23 15:41 9 863 41 Previously in trend: War

Russia should be expected to change tactics of missile attacks, - Ihnat Russia will not act as standard, the enemy is changing the tactics of missile attacks. So you can’t ignore air warning signals. 20.02.23 13:45 10 218 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Several waves of attacks can be expected on February 23-24, - Air Force The Russian occupiers have "sacred" dates - February 23 and 24. These days, you can expect increased activity from the enemy. 20.02.23 13:19 3 709 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

This week, Russia changed its missile tactics, launching small numbers of missiles over rivers - Ihnat This week, the Russians have changed their missile tactics: while they used to launch a massive attack about once every two weeks, they are now using small numbers of missiles, launching them over the Dniester and Southern Bug rivers, "pressing" them to the ground as low as possible. 19.02.23 20:06 9 667 32 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

"Everything that is at hand - enemy will use": Ihnat about plans of Russians The Russian occupiers are using "everything at hand" to attack Ukraine. 17.02.23 20:47 6 255 14 War in Ukraine

Enemy air sphere with angle reflectors were recorded in sky of Ukraine, - Air Force The Russians are using "grandfather methods" to wear down Ukrainian air defense. 15.02.23 14:18 30 483 114 Previously in trend: War

Russians are using S-300 missiles more and more often, "Kalibr" and Kh-101 are less and less, - Air Force The Russian occupiers have increased the number of shelling of the territory of Ukraine with S-300 missiles, while the use of "Kalibr" and Kh-101 is becoming less and less. 13.02.23 13:21 4 559 35 Previously in trend: War

Russia hit Ukraine with missiles from ships in Black Sea and Tu-95 strategic bombers, - Air Force For a massive missile attack on Ukraine on the morning of February 10, Russia engaged three ships in the Black Sea and Tu-95 strategic bombers. 10.02.23 13:52 5 874 25 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

At night, occupiers fired up to 35 S-300 missiles over Zaporizhzhia and Kharkiv regions, - Air Force On the night of February 10, the Russians launched attacks with S-300 missiles on populated areas of the Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia regions 10.02.23 10:46 2 126 5 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Russia plans to receive ballistic missiles from Iran, against which Ukraine’s air defense is helpless - Air Forces There remains the threat of Russia acquiring Iranian ballistic missiles, against which the Ukrainian air defense system in its current form is powerless. 30.01.23 21:15 8 695 29 Previously in trend: War

Russia has not given up its intention to obtain ballistic missiles from Iran, - Air Force One of the main threats to Ukraine that "hangs in the air" and can be implemented is Russia’s acquisition of Iranian ballistic missiles. 30.01.23 15:09 5 191 17 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine wants to replace entire fleet of Soviet aircraft, which are morally and physically obsolete, - Ihnat on supply of Western-style equipment Soviet aircraft are physically obsolete and are fighting at the limit of their capabilities. Ukraine needs more modern equipment. 29.01.23 12:09 5 587 41 Previously in trend: War

Events in Iran are consequences of their policies, - Air Force spokesman, Ihnat Events in Iran are currently showing the consequences of their leadership’s policies. In particular, Tehran continues to support Moscow in its aggression by providing weapons. 29.01.23 11:41 10 416 63 Previously in trend: War

Ukraine expects to receive 24 modern fighter jets from partners, - spokesman of Air Force, Ihnat Ukraine expects to receive 24 modern fighter jets from its partners as part of the first such aid package. 28.01.23 13:12 8 143 37 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Ukraine began preparing airfield infrastructure for F-16 fighters, - Air Force F-16 fighter jets are the most considered for possible transfer to Ukraine due to their multi-functionality. Since the Ukrainian military could perform both combat tasks on them and strengthen the defense of the sky. 27.01.23 16:24 24 680 35 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

F-16 fighter could be best option for Air Force, - Ihnat The F-16 fighter could be the best option for the Air Force of Ukraine, and become the only type of multi-purpose aircraft. 27.01.23 16:15 2 827 5 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

Yesterday, Russians launched Kh-55 missile with simulator of nuclear warhead over Ukraine: they want to disperse air defense, - Air Force Russia again fired a missile with a simulator of a nuclear warhead over Ukraine. She was shot down near Kyiv. 27.01.23 13:25 6 093 14 Previously in trend: War

Occupiers have about 40 "Kinzhal" missiles, some of them have been used, but they have also produced several new ones, - Ihnat Russian occupants have about 40 Kinzhal missiles in service, some of which they have used against Ukraine, but they have also produced several new ones. 26.01.23 22:14 6 312 37 War in Ukraine

We expect more than 30 missiles, air defense is working, - Air Force The Russian invaders fired more than 30 missiles at Ukraine. 26.01.23 09:39 14 048 5 Previously in trend: War

Every day, aviation of Armed Forces strikes 10-20 strikes on enemy positions, - Ihnat Every day, Ukrainian aviation carries out up to 20 group strikes on the positions of the Russian military along the entire front line. 24.01.23 16:19 937 0 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Type of aircraft that Ukraine will probably receive from allies has already been determined - Ihnat It is already known in fact what type of aircraft Ukraine will receive from the allies and what are the terms of personnel training. 24.01.23 14:21 15 448 52 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine War

More politics than combat coordination - Ihnat on Russian-Belarusian air exercises The spokesperson for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Yuriy Ihnat, noted that the joint exercises between Russia and Belarus, which are currently taking place in Belarus, are rather political in nature. 19.01.23 22:05 1 553 5 World

There is no threat from training in Belarus, but air alarms may increase, - Air Force Joint aviation exercises with Russia on the territory of Belarus do not yet pose a threat to Ukraine. But there may be more air alarms during the exercises if the Belarusians and Russians take to the sky strategic aviation. 16.01.23 13:32 3 358 45 World

Russia can hit Kyiv with S-300 missiles, - Air Force Separate modifications of these missiles, which can be launched over Kyiv, are in service with the Russian army. 15.01.23 14:20 16 154 90 Previously in trend: War

Information about destroyed Kh-22 missiles in past was wrong, Ukraine does not have means to shoot them down, - Air Force spokesman, Ihnat Reports of the downing of enemy Kh-22 missiles, which were published on official pages in the past, were erroneous. Ukraine does not have the means to shoot down this type of missile. 15.01.23 12:53 14 611 106 Previously in trend: War

Russians hit high-rise building in Dnipro with "aircraft carrier killer", - Air Force Russians hit a multi-storey building in Dnipro with an X-22 missile designed to destroy aircraft carrier groups at sea. 14.01.23 21:22 22 368 114 Previously in trend: War