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NATO deploys Norwegian F-35s for first time in Poland during Russia’s massive attack on Ukraine. PHOTO Two F-35 fighter jets deployed by Norway to Poland took to the air for the first time on 15 January to protect the airspace on NATO's eastern flank. 16.01.25 22:18 6 981 25

Russian Federation took off Tu22-M3 long-range bombardment aircraft in sky, they have already landed - Air Force (updated) On the afternoon of January 13, 2025, Russian troops took off Tu22-M3 bombardment aircraft in the sky. 13.01.25 12:36 15 736 7

NATO fighter jets take to sky twice to intercept Russian planes in Baltic States in week Between December 23 and 29, NATO fighter jets patrolling the airspace over the Baltic Sea made two flights to detect and escort Russian aircraft. 02.01.25 15:07 649 6 Previously in trend: War

Pilot Oleksandr Kalyaninov, who studied at Kropyvnytskyi Flight Academy, died in plane crash in Kazakhstan. PHOTO Pilot Oleksandr Kalyaninov, who was studying at the Kropyvnytskyi Flight Academy, died in the plane crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on 25 December. Oleksandr was the co-pilot of Azerbaijan Airlines. 28.12.24 13:13 27 115 186

There are signs that indicate that Azerbaijan Airlines plane was shot down by Russian air defense, - Kirby The United States believes that there are signs that the Russian air defense system was involved in the downing of the Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed in Kazakhstan. 27.12.24 20:39 3 219 34

Zelenskyy expresses condolences to Azerbaijan over Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash: facts show Russia’s responsibility for tragedy President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has expressed his condolences to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the Azerbaijani people over the crash of the Azerbaijan Airlines flight. 27.12.24 19:44 1 506 17

Azerbaijan expects Russia to officially recognise downing of passenger plane - Reuters The Azerbaijani government is awaiting official recognition from Russia that its "Pantsir-S1" air defence system shot down the Azerbaijan Airlines Baku-Grozny flight that crashed in Kazakhstan. 27.12.24 10:00 11 330 90

Israel’s largest airline suspends flights to Moscow amid alleged Russian involvement in crash in Kazakhstan Israel's largest airline, El Al, suspends flights from Tel Aviv to Moscow due to the crash of an Embraer plane on December 25 in Aktau, Kazakhstan, which was probably shot down by a Russian missile. 26.12.24 22:22 6 214 53

Russian missile causes crash of Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan - Euronews A Russian surface-to-air missile caused the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on Wednesday, December 25. 26.12.24 16:38 17 461 71

Ukraine has converted civilian airplane into heavy kamikaze drone with range of over 1,000 km - Bild. VIDEO Ukrainian specialists have successfully transformed a civilian light aircraft into a heavy kamikaze drone that can carry a powerful warhead and has a flight range of more than 1000 km. 25.12.24 17:16 18 002 72 Previously in trend: War

Russia received 24 combat aircraft in 2024 - Defense24 In 2024, Russia received 24 combat aircraft. This means a decline or at best stagnation in Russian aviation production. 24.12.24 20:38 8 524 19

An-72 exploded at airfield near Moscow. It belonged to the Russian Navy - Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. VIDEO An An-72 military transport aircraft exploded at the "Ostafyevo" airfield in the Moscow region of the Russian Federation. 20.12.24 10:35 15 266 21

F-35s intercepted Russian supersonic missile fighter-jets over Baltic Sea. PHOTOS The Netherlands, along with Finland and Sweden, intercepted Russian fighter jets over the Baltic Sea. 19.12.24 10:41 31 938 141

US fighters detect four Russian aircraft in Alaska’s air defense identification zone On Tuesday, December 17, the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) detected and tracked four Russian military aircraft operating in the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). 18.12.24 18:34 2 569 22

Forbes: Ukraine may have used modified A-22 aircraft to strike at Grozny OMON base The strike on the OMON base in Grozny was another case of the use of Aeropract A-22s, which Ukrainian intelligence has "modified into unilateral attack drones" since the beginning of this year. 16.12.24 08:34 16 048 31

Su-30 fighter jet and three locomotives destroyed in Krasnodar Territory of Russian Federation - DIU. VIDEO On 14 December 2024, an enemy Su-30 fighter jet burned down in the city of Krymsk, Krasnodar Territory, Russia, right on the airfield. 14.12.24 13:14 13 136 50

Dutch fighter jets intercept Russian planes over Baltic Sea. PHOTO For the first time, Dutch F-35 fighter jets detected and escorted three Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea from Estonia. 09.12.24 21:14 6 093 17

Russia helped Assad to escape from Syria under guise of disinformation about plane crash - DIU The Russians helped Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad escape from the country, covering it up by spreading disinformation about the alleged crash of the plane carrying him. 08.12.24 19:57 10 576 37

Russia is using Tu-160 strategic bombers that Ukraine gave it 25 years ago - media The Russian Federation is using Tu-160 strategic bombers that Ukraine transferred to Moscow as part of an agreement between the two governments in 1999 in exchange for repayment of debts for Russian gas. 26.11.24 21:11 9 948 114

France is working to deliver Mirage fighter jets to Ukraine in early 2025, - Ambassador Veyer France is working to ensure that Ukraine can receive Mirage fighter jets in the first quarter of 2025. So far, everything is going according to plan. 20.11.24 19:27 1 262 3

France to give Ukraine six Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets, not three - MP Gilletti France may provide Ukraine with six Mirage 2000-5F fighters instead of three. In total, the country plans to supply up to 20 such aircraft. 12.11.24 15:59 3 805 31

Polish Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz opposes transfer of MiG-29 to Ukraine: They patrol Polish sky Polish Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said that he did not agree to the transfer of MiG-29 combat aircraft to Ukraine, as they protect Polish skies. 07.11.24 16:18 2 113 20

Sikorski - Zelenskyy about transfer of MiG-29: Poland has done more than any other country Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski commented on the words of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the day before that Warsaw had found other reasons not to hand over MiG-29s to Kyiv, despite the agreements with NATO. 01.11.24 12:27 6 068 107

We will be able to transfer MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine when we receive proper replacement - Polish MFA Poland will hand over its MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine when it receives a replacement from its allies. 31.10.24 18:58 2 024 28 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Poland found other reasons not to transfer MiG-29 to Ukraine, despite agreement with NATO - Zelenskyy Ukraine has agreed with NATO to send NATO aircraft to Poland in exchange for Warsaw's transfer of old MiG-29 fighter jets to Kyiv. However, Poland has found reasons not to do so. 31.10.24 11:09 14 955 70

Poland will hand over rest of MiG-29 aircraft to Ukraine when it "fills the gaps" in its own air defense system - Ambassador Lukasevich Poland will be able to send about 10-15 more of its MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine when it "fills the gaps" created by the transfer of these planes to Kyiv. This Warsaw needs help from NATO allies. 24.10.24 10:40 2 108 23

France will hand over three Mirage 2000 fighters to Ukraine in first quarter of 2025 - mass media France will supply Ukraine with the first batch of three Mirage 2000-5 fighters in early 2025. 23.10.24 12:06 2 370 16

Cargo plane with Russians shot down in sky over Sudan - Russian media. VIDEO Russian media are spreading information that a cargo plane carrying Russians has crashed in Sudan. 21.10.24 22:25 21 185 61

First Mirage 2000 aircraft will be provided to Ukraine at beginning of next year - head of French Foreign Ministry Barrot Ukraine will soon receive Mirage 2000 aircraft from the French. The first fighters will arrive in early 2025. 19.10.24 13:51 2 082 20

Russian AN-124 arrives in Belarus at night for first time in year and half - Belarusian Hajun On the night of October 17, a Russian AN-124 transport plane flew into the Machulishchi airfield in Belarus for the first time in a year and a half. 17.10.24 15:07 22 141 10

Tu-134 military transport aircraft was destroyed in Russia, it burned down at "Orenburg-2" airfield - DIU. VIDEO On the night of 12-13 October 2024, a Tu-134 aircraft belonging to the 117th Military Transport Aviation Regiment of the armed forces of the aggressor state burned down in Russia. 14.10.24 09:12 16 356 30

Yak-130 military plane crashes in Russia: pilot ejects On Thursday, October 10, a Yak-130 combat trainer aircraft crashed on the administrative border between Kalmykia and the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation. 10.10.24 15:58 3 428 20

Second MiG-31K of Russian AF that can carry "Kinzhal" missiles arrives in Belarus - Belarusian Hajun The second MiG-31K of the Russian Aerospace Forces (AF) has arrived in Belarus. 10.10.24 15:43 1 940 9

Russian fighter jet that can carry Kinzhal missiles arrives in Belarus - Belarusian Hajun A Russian MiG-31K arrived at the Machulishchi airfield in Belarus on Wednesday evening, October 9. 09.10.24 20:44 2 847 14

Russian Su-25 plane was shot down near Kostiantynivka. VIDEO On the afternoon of 5 October 2024, a Russian plane was shot down in the Donetsk region. 05.10.24 13:23 17 083 85

Patriot and Soviet S-200 missiles were used in hunt for A-50 aircraft - Times Ukraine's bold air defence tactics, honed over two years of planning, have dealt a significant blow to Russia's once-dominant surveillance fleet. 24.09.24 14:46 7 255 5

Russian plane violated Japanese airspace. In response, Tokyo’s fighter jets fired flares On Monday afternoon, 23 September, a Russian Il-38 military patrol aircraft violated Japanese airspace three times. The incident took place over Rebun Island in northern Hokkaido. 23.09.24 17:41 21 949 27

Six Russian aircraft spotted over Baltic Sea in two days. NATO fighter jets took to skies - Latvian Air Force. PHOTO On 20 and 21 September, six Russian aircraft were identified over the Baltic Sea region. 22.09.24 14:26 2 602 25

Poland has handed over about 400 tanks to Ukraine and is considering transfer of MiG-29, - Sikorski Poland has handed over about 400 tanks to Ukraine and is considering the possibility of transferring MiG-29 aircraft. 13.09.24 22:24 6 158 26 Previously in trend: Aid to Ukraine

Russians shoot down their own plane in Murmansk region: they mistook it for drone - Russian media In the Murmansk region, Russians mistook their own light aircraft for a drone and fired at it with small arms. 12.09.24 16:49 6 339 12

Russian Su-30SM aircraft use French-made avionics. Fighter jets are serviced by Kazakh company ARC Group - InformNapalm The Kazakhstani straw company ARC Group cooperates with the Russian military and maintains Russian Su-30SM aircraft, which are equipped with high-tech equipment made by Thales and Safran. 12.09.24 11:00 39 734 33

Russian Su-30SM fighter jet was shot down by MANPADS over Black Sea - DIU. VIDEO During an operation in the Black Sea, soldiers of a special unit of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-30SM combat aircraft by a hit from an air defence system. The cost of such an aircraft is approximately $50 million. 12.09.24 08:39 30 921 67

An-2 plane crashes in Moscow region: crew did not survive. PHOTO An An-2 aircraft crashes in the Moscow region of Russia. 09.09.24 14:16 8 687 44

Group of Ukrainian pilots arrives for training in Canada - Defense Minister Blair This week, a group of Ukrainian pilots arrived in Canada for training. 06.09.24 16:58 1 723 21

Russian Federation moved 90% of its aircraft beyond range of ATACMS long-range missiles - WSJ Russia is adjusting to the United States providing long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine and has already moved 90 percent of its air force beyond the reach of these American weapons. 28.08.24 08:37 7 261 31

Soldiers of 28th SMB down enemy Su-25 attack aircraft in Kramatorsk sector - OSGT "Khortytsia". VIDEO The soldiers of the 28th Brigade named after the Knights of the Winter Campaign hit a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft. 28.08.24 08:00 21 250 38

Polish Defense Minister Kosiniak-Kamysz responds to Zelenskyy’s request to transfer MiGs: Only after we get F-35 Poland can hand over its MiG-29s to Ukraine only after its fleet of combat aircraft is replenished with new aircraft. In particular, the F-35 ordered from the United States. 27.08.24 22:26 5 971 35

Ukraine would like to receive MiGs from Poland - Zelenskyy President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he would like Poland to transfer its MiGs to Ukraine. 27.08.24 15:51 3 104 23