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Stay informed with the latest Air Force updates as Illia Yevlash, the spokesman for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, provides crucial insights into the ongoing defense strategies against Russian aggression. Discover how Ukraine is bolstering its aerial defenses with advanced F-16 jets, strategic reinforcements from allies, and enhanced UAV surveillance tactics. Amidst intensifying confrontations, Yevlash reports on the adaptation of Russian aerial assault methods, including the increased use of reconnaissance drones and the strategic deployment of Kh-59 and Kh-69 missiles. Learn about the critical role of air defense systems like the Patriot and the Swedish ASC 890 in safeguarding the nation, as Ukrainian forces continuously hone their capabilities to repel attacks and secure the skies.
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Ilia Yevlash is appointed as new spokesperson of Air Force of Ukraine. PHOTO Major Ilia Yevlash became the new spokesman for the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. 35 426 148
Air Force on destruction of Russian Tu-22M3: "It was vendetta for attacking peaceful cities". VIDEO The Air Force said it had shot down two X-22 missiles fired by a Tu-22m3 bomber for the first time. The aircraft itself was also destroyed. 18 332 74 Previously in trend: War
Ruscists make "powerful breakthrough" at Chasiv Yar, which is key to offensive on Kostiantynivka - Yevlash The Russian army is amassing reserves and making a "powerful push" towards Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region. The occupiers see this settlement as a key one for continuing their offensive on Kostiantynivka and the Kramatorsk-Sloviansk agglomeration. 16 196 50 Previously in trend: War
Yevlash on shooting down Forpost UAV: Analog of Ukrainian Bayraktar, costs about $7 million Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Illia Yevlash commented on the destruction of a Russian Forpost drone in the Black Sea. 14 273 15
Occupants are amassing reserves in Kupyansk sector to break through our defense. Kupyansk is enemy’s target - Ukrainian Armed Forces On 24 February, the occupants did not advance in the Kupyansk sector, and there is a relative "lull" in the fighting there. 12 120 61
First specialists who will service F-16s start arriving in Ukraine - Air Force The first specialists in the maintenance of F-16 fighter aircraft began to arrive in Ukraine. 11 285 30
Occupiers are losing positions south of Bakhmut and are beginning to retreat to Bakhmut-Horlivka highway, - Defense Forces Currently, Russian troops are losing positions south of Bakhmut and are retreating to the Bakhmut-Horlivka highway 11 102 24
Many fortifications and mine barriers are installed around Chasiv Yar, - Yevlash Up to two dozen platoon strongholds are equipped, as well as concrete fire structures for long-term defense, from which fire can be fired. 7 687 42 Previously in trend: War
Two advanced groups of Ukrainian pilots are already honing their skills on F-16 aircraft - Air Force Ukrainian pilots are currently continuing their training to fly modern F-16 fighters. Two groups of our pilots are already honing their skills on these aircraft. 7 387 64
Ukrainian Armed Forces eliminate enemy group of "Akhmat" unit in Bakhmut sector, ruscists were defeated by our artillery and killed by drones - Yevlash In the Bakhmut sector, Ukrainian defenders continue to inflict losses on the Russian occupiers. One of the Ukrainian Armed Forces brigades holding the defence in this area destroyed one of the assault groups of the enemy’s "Akhmat" unit. After that, the occupiers refused to go on the offensive. 6 677 10 Previously in trend: War
Heavy fighting continues for Tabaiivka, artillery dueling goes on - Defence Forces Ukrainian soldiers are fighting for the village of Tabaivka in the Kharkiv region, which is not under the control of the Russian occupiers. 6 653 16 Previously in trend: War
Occupiers want to break through our defense line in direction of Chasiv Yar - AFU The situation in the Bakhmut and Lyman-Kupiansk directions remains tense. 6 486 27 Previously in trend: War
10 Russian tanks were destroyed and 245 occupiers were eliminated in Lyman-Kupiansk direction, - Eastern Group of Forces In the Lyman-Kupiansk direction, 19 combat clashes took place during the day. Also, the enemy used its Su-25 and Su-35 attack aircraft, Ka-52 helicopters 16 times. The invaders opened fire with artillery 546 times. 6 460 13 Previously in trend: War
Air Force records tactics of "carousels" of Russian aircraft that drop KABs on Kharkiv, - Yevlash Recently, Ukrainian troops have been recording the tactics of Russian planes flying in a "carousel" and dropping bombs in the direction of Kharkiv and Kharkiv region. 6 153 21 Previously in trend: War
Strike on Russian command post in Luhansk: enemy loses equipment and manpower - Air Force Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Ilia Yevlash called the destruction of the Russian occupiers’ control centre in Luhansk a brilliantly subtle operation. 5 859 9
Yevlash about Russian Kh-69 missile: Patriot also fought with more complex types of missiles, such as "Zirkon" and "Kindzal" The Kh-69 cruise missile is a new missile, and experts are currently studying how to counter it. 5 553 41 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainian pilots are at final stage of training on F-16 fighters in Denmark and USA - Air Force The training of Ukrainian F-16 pilots in the USA and Denmark is at the final stage: they are directly honing their skills on the tasks that will be set before them in Ukraine. 5 391 73
Air Force on France’s Mirage 2000: Very modern, but F-16s are priority French Mirage 2000-5 fighters are "very modern", but the priority for Ukraine is the F-16. This was announced on the air of the national telethon by the spokesman of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Illia Yevlash, Censor.NET reports with reference to LigaBusinessInform. 5 301 78
"We do not have time to intercept drones": Air Force explains why it is difficult to repel Russian attacks on Kharkiv Due to Kharkiv’s close proximity to the Russian border, Ukrainian mobile firing teams do not always have time to intercept enemy drones. 5 168 56 Previously in trend: War
Russia may massively attack Ukraine before Western aid arrives - Air Force Russian troops may conduct massive shelling before Western aid arrives in Ukraine. 5 026 25 Previously in trend: War
Enemy "Kaliber" missile was shot down by mobile fire group - Air Force Mobile air defense groups continue to demonstrate their effectiveness. At night, the enemy "Kaliber" was shot down by a mobile fire group. 4 927 4
Occupiers used new tactics during night drone attack - Air Force On the night of 23 April, Russian troops used a somewhat new tactic during the drone attack - they tried to send one or two "Shaheds" in different directions at different intervals. 4 851 5 Previously in trend: War
Swedish ASC 890 radar reconnaissance aircraft will serve as reinforcement of "eyes" of F-16 - Air Force The radar reconnaissance and control aircraft (ASC 890), which Sweden is transferring to Ukraine, will serve, in particular, as reinforcements for Western F-16 fighters. It is an analogue of the Russian A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft. 4 702 35
Russian troops will increase shelling of Ukraine - Yevlash The enemy will increase shelling of the territory of Ukraine. The occupiers have a sufficient number of certain types of missiles, and the rest are used for attacks immediately from the conveyor. 4 162 27 Previously in trend: War
Russian army probably uses Zircon missiles due to lack of other missile types - Air Force Currently, the research and expert centre is establishing whether the Russian army actually used Zircon during recent attacks on Ukraine 4 133 22
It is not worth disclosing when F-16 will appear in Ukraine. Let it be surprise for enemy - Air Force Currently, one of the final stages of training Ukrainian pilots for the F-16 is underway. However, the date of appearance of fighters in Ukraine should not be announced. 3 791 31 Previously in trend: War
Ruscist form 12 assault companies to try to break through defences in Lyman-Kupiansk direction - Eastern Military Group The enemy is currently forming 12 assault companies to break through the defences in the Lyman-Kupiansk direction. 3 758 5 Previously in trend: War
New Patriot from Germany to be delivered as soon as possible - Air Force The delivery of the additional Patriot system from Germany to Ukraine will take some time, but this process will take place as soon as possible. 3 713 25
Attack on Chasiv Yar does not stop, enemy is constantly sending reserves - Yevlash In the Bakhmut direction, the enemy carried out 563 attacks on the positions of the Armed Forces, 15 combat clashes were recorded per day. 3 612 14
No powerful enemy groups spotted for repeated attack on Kharkiv - Ukrainian Defence Forces Currently, no powerful enemy groups have been spotted that could re-attack Kharkiv. In any case, such groups will have no chance of achieving such plans. 3 464 29
This night, Russians once again targeted energy and military facilities - Air Force On the night of June 14, the Russian army attacked objects located in the western regions of Ukraine: many rockets and drones were aimed at Starokostiantyn in the Khmelnytskyi region. 3 281 5
Russia has about seven A-50 aircraft left - Air Force The Russians may eventually resume reconnaissance from A-50 aircraft. According to intelligence, they have seven such aircraft. 3 116 13 Previously in trend: War
Russians are pressing in area of Synkivka in Kharkiv region, they are trying to occupy it - Defense Forces Russian occupation troops continue their offensive in the Lyman-Kupiansk direction and are trying to capture Synkivka. 3 054 5 Previously in trend: War
Russians are preparing for offensive in Kupiansk-Lyman direction, - Defense Forces Russian occupation troops, after a certain lull, are preparing for an offensive in the Kupiansk-Lyman direction. 3 025 1 Previously in trend: War
Enemy is trying to advance from different flanks in Chasiv Yar area, Ukrainian Armed Forces are preparing to hold these lines - Yevlash Fierce fighting is taking place in the Bakhmut direction within Ivanivka, and the enemy is deploying significant reserves there. 2 865 5
First group of Ukrainian pilots who completed F-16 training in USA will continue training in Europe - Air Force After completing their training in the United States on F-16 fighter jets, Ukrainian pilots return to Europe for training. 2 856 36
Russians began to use Kh-59 and Kh-69 missiles more actively, - Air Force Russian troops began to use Kh-59/Kh-69 missiles more often during attacks on Ukraine. 2 821 6 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
That night, Russians attacked Ukraine with missiles from three areas - Air Force The Russians launched rockets that night from the Kursk, Belgorod, and Ryazan regions, aiming mainly at critical infrastructure facilities. 2 739 8
Near Kremina, Russia deployed reserve 25th Army and increased its personnel to 17,000 people, - Eastern Group of Forces In Luhansk Region, the 25th Army of the Russian Federation replaced the 41st Combined Arms Army of the Russian Federation and the 76th Guards Airborne Assault Division of the Russian Federation, which suffered significant losses from the AFU. 2 735 10 Previously in trend: War
Ukraine needs 25 Patriot systems to protect cities from Russian shelling - Air Force Ukraine needs 25 Patriot air defense systems to protect its airspace from Russian attacks. 2 639 26 Previously in trend: War
In direction of Bakhmut, Armed Forces continue their offensive - Defense Forces Seven combat engagements took place in the Bakhmut sector, Ukrainian troops eliminated 157 occupants. In the Liman-Kupyansk sector, the Ukrainian Armed Forces repelled 15 enemy attacks and destroyed 23 pieces of enemy equipment. 2 633 0 Previously in trend: War
Ukraine will also need faulty F-16s as "donors" to repair fighters - Air Force Even defective F-16s will be needed by Ukraine to repair other fighters of this type. 2 614 25 Previously in trend: War
Use of ATACMS forces Russians to withdraw their warehouses and airfields, which will complicate provision of Russian army, - Defense Forces The Russians are forced to look for new places to host, so this will put a big strain on their logistics system. 2 574 26 Previously in trend: War
Ukrainian Armed Forces liberated 2 kilometres in Bakhmut sector yesterday, destroyed 7 D-30 howitzers, infantry fighting vehicle and ammunition depot - Eastern Group On 24 September, Ukrainian troops liberated 2 kilometres in the Bakhmut sector and destroyed several pieces of Russian equipment. 2 501 2
Russian Federation began to use many reconnaissance UAVs - Air Force The Russian occupiers began to use a large number of reconnaissance UAVs. 2 469 9 Previously in trend: War
Russians still have many high-explosive bombs converted to GABs - Air Force The Russian occupying forces have many high-explosive bombs from the USSR, which are converted into GABs. 2 418 15 Previously in trend: War
Destruction of Horlivka-Yasynuvata bridge will affect course of hostilities and worsen supply of supplies to forces of Russian Federation, - Defense Forces The destruction of the bridge on the Horlivka-Yasynuvata road blocked the way for the Russian invaders to deliver supplies and the possible withdrawal of their troops. 2 371 1 Previously in trend: War
Enemy concentrates troops in Lyman-Kupyansk and Bakhmut sectors - Ukrainian Defense Forces Currently, in the Lyman-Kupyansk and Bakhmut directions, the occupiers continue to deploy their reserves to replace those previously lost. 2 309 10
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