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Recent developments highlight significant air activities involving military aircraft. Ukrainian MiG-29s, known for their agility, continue to play a pivotal role against Russian UAVs, exemplified by the recent downing of a Russian Geran-3 UAV. Similarly, Ukraine's strategic use of aircraft has led to successful strikes on Russian airfields and drone operators. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions have affected Poland's decision on MiG-29 provisions, emphasizing the aircraft's crucial role in regional security dynamics. Training on ALTO NG aircraft also marks a future-oriented step for bolstering Ukrainian Air Force capabilities. Such developments underline the evolving aviation strategies in the face of ongoing conflicts.
What aircraft are currently in use by the Ukrainian Air Force?
The Ukrainian Air Force actively uses MiG-29 fighter jets for combat operations, including strikes on enemy positions and UAVs. Additionally, training with ALTO NG aircraft aims to boost pilot skills and usher in modern tactics. The nation's aviation strength is also bolstered by anticipated arrivals of Gripen and Rafale fighter jets as per international agreements, further enhancing defensive and offensive capabilities.
How has the MiG-29 been employed in recent conflicts?
In recent conflicts, the MiG-29 has been utilized extensively for both defense and offense. Pilots have successfully employed them to eliminate enemy UAVs, such as the Geran-3, and execute precision strikes on supply depots and command positions. Moreover, these jets have been integral in disrupting enemy drone operations, showcasing their versatility and reliability on the battlefield.
Why is Poland hesitant to provide MiG-29s to Ukraine?
Poland's hesitation stems from complex geopolitical considerations and recent disputes over military technology exchanges. Initially, MiG-29s were intended to be part of a deal involving drone technology, but disagreements led to a suspension of this arrangement. The broader implications include maintaining cooperative relations while ensuring strategic interests align with national and regional security plans.
What impact does the loss of aircraft have on military strategy?
The loss of aircraft in military engagements can significantly alter strategy by reducing operational capabilities and forcing a reassessment of tactical approaches. On the battlefield, this might lead to shifts towards more cautious air operations, increased reliance on other military assets, and an urgent need for replacements to maintain air superiority and support ground forces effectively in active conflict zones.
How does the conflict in Ukraine impact global military aviation markets?
The conflict in Ukraine has intensified interest in military aviation markets, as countries assess their air defense capabilities and consider new investments. Nations like Ukraine are prioritizing advanced fighter jets to enhance their air force, leading to increased demand for Western planes such as Gripen and Rafale. This has ripple effects, affecting suppliers, leading to discussions about defense technology alliances, and reshaping military procurement policies globally.
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MiG-29 crash in Odesa region: SBI has opened inquiry and is searching for ’black box’. PHOTO Officials from the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) have opened a criminal investigation into the crash of a Ukrainian Armed Forces MiG-29 fighter jet, which occurred on the evening of 10 August 2026 in the Berezivka district of the Odesa region. 2 558 6 Previously in trend: Ukraine lost aircraft
Drone containing explosives was found near Ukrainian An-124 at Leipzig Airport: police suspect sabotage, - Bild. PHOTO On the night of 5 August, operations at Leipzig Airport were temporarily suspended. The cause of the flight delays was an unidentified object discovered near the runway. 4 708 9 Previously in trend: Russian sabotage
Poland intercepts Russian reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic Sea: It was flying with transponder off. PHOTO Polish F-16 fighter jets intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea. The aircraft was flying in international airspace without a flight plan and with its transponder switched off. 1 674 9 Previously in trend: interception of Russian aircraft
Russian Su-57 in Moscow region shot down by own air defence after system hack – InformNapalm. DOCUMENT As a result of cyber interference and cognitive influence on the air defence crew of the BARS Moscow special formation, Ukrainian intelligence services managed to intercept the enemy’s combat-operation algorithms and direct the Russian system’s fire against its own aircraft, a fifth-generation... 19 077 46 Previously in trend: Russia lost aircraft
Russian Su-57 crashed in Moscow region, - Russian media. PHOTOS A military aircraft has crashed in the Moscow region. 11 162 37 Previously in trend: Russia lost aircraft
Satellite images have confirmed destruction of enemy Tu-95 at Engels airfield. PHOTO Satellite images have captured the destruction of a Russian Tu-95 aircraft at theEngels airfield in the Saratov Region of the Russian Federation. 9 863 91 Previously in trend: Russia lost aircraft
Ukraine bids farewell to pilot Bohdan Zahorulko and navigator Bohdan Babenko, who died in Su-24M crash in Khmelnytskyi region. PHOTOS Ukraine has bid farewell to 55-year-old test pilot Bohdan Zahorulko and 23-year-old navigator Bohdan Babenko, who died on June 16 in the crash of a Su-24M aircraft in the Khmelnytskyi region. 4 047 62 Previously in trend: Su-24M crashed in Khmelnytskyi region
Plane crash in Khmelnytskyi region: pilot Bohdan Zahorulko and 23-year-old navigator Bohdan Babenko were killed. PHOTO The victims of the Su-24M plane crash in the Khmelnytskyi region were the pilot Bohdan Zahorulko and 23-year-old soldier Bohdan Babenko from the Bohodukhiv community. 9 313 16 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Ukraine lost aircraft Su-24M crashed in Khmelnytskyi region
Su-24M plane crash in Khmelnytskyi region: analysis of flight recorder has begun, and official investigation has been launched. PHOTO An investigation is underway in the Khmelnytskyi region into the circumstances surrounding the crash of a military aircraft, in which two pilots were killed. 3 491 33 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine Ukraine lost aircraft
Two enemy patrol ships, Be-12 aircraft in Crimea and Tornado-S multiple launch rocket systems in Zaporizhzhia region were hit, - General Staff. PHOTO The Ukrainian Armed Forces continue to strike military targets and equipment belonging to the Russian aggressor in the temporarily occupied territories (TOT) of Ukraine. 7 276 9 Previously in trend: Destruction of Russian equipment The destruction of a Russian plane
SSU struck two Russian Su-27 aircraft at the Belbek airfield. One was ready for combat flight. PHOTO Long-range drones from the SSU's Alpha Special Operations Centre struck two Su-27 aircraft at the Russian military airfield in Belbek in the temporarily occupied Crimea. 9 318 17 Previously in trend: Massive destruction of Russian aircraft
Destruction of A-60 and Il-76 aircraft in Taganrog, Russia, confirmed, - Madyar. PHOTOS Footage from space satellites confirmed that Russian A-60 and Il-76 aircraft were destroyed overnight by the Ukrainian Defence Forces at the Beriev aircraft repair plant in Taganrog, Rostov region. 10 757 15 Previously in trend: Drone attack on Russian regions
Shmyhal discussed supply of Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine in Sweden. PHOTOS During his visit to Sweden, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal visited the office of Saab, the company that manufactures Gripen fighter jets. 2 427 9 Previously in trend: Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine
Russia expanding Engels-2 air base used for massive strikes on Ukraine. SATELLITE IMAGE The occupiers are expanding the Engels-2 air base, the main hub of Russia’s strategic aviation from which missile-carrying aircraft are launched to strike Ukraine. 2 677 9 Previously in trend: Russia strengthens airbases
Russia tries to downplay scale of strategic aviation losses after SSU’s ’Pavutyna’ operation. SATELLITE IMAGES Russia is attempting to downplay the scale of its strategic aircraft losses following Ukraine’s SSU-led "Pavutyna" (Spider's web) operation, during which 41 planes were reportedly hit. 5 626 13 Previously in trend: Massive destruction of Russian aircraft SSU Operation Pavutyna
Operation "Spider Web": four Tu-22 and three Tu-95 aircraft destroyed at Russian airbase "Belaya". SATELLITE IMAGES The network showed the consequences of Ukrainian drones hitting the Russian airbase Belaya in the Irkutsk region of Russia as part of the SSU's Pavetina special operation. Strategic bombers were destroyed. 8 795 65 Previously in trend: Massive destruction of Russian aircraft SSU Operation Pavutyna
Operation "Pavutyna": at least one A-50 aircraft destroyed at "Ivanovo" airbase. SATELLITE IMAGE A satellite image confirms the destruction of at least one long-range radar detection aircraft A-50 as a result of the SSU's Operation "Pavutyna". 12 028 29 Previously in trend: Massive destruction of Russian aircraft SSU Operation Pavutyna
Large-scale attack on Russian airbases: Russian law enforcement agencies are searching for owner of Timofeev’s trucks. PHOTO Authorities in Ust-Kut (Irkutsk region of the Russian Federation) have announced the search for 37-year-old Artem Timofeev, who may be involved in a massive drone attack on Russian military airfields. 14 733 52 Previously in trend: Massive destruction of Russian aircraft
Exclusive photo of drones used by SSU to attack Russian airfields. PHOTO Censor.NET has exclusive photos of Ukrainian drones used by the SSU to attack Russian airfields on a large scale today. 30 307 68 Previously in trend: Massive destruction of Russian aircraft
Special operation "Pavutyna," in which SSU hit 41 Russian strategic aircraft, was prepared for over year and half. PHOTO The President of Ukraine, Supreme Commander-in-Chief Volodymyr Zelenskyy personally supervised the operation. The plan was implemented by Vasyl Maliuk and the SSU team. 22 369 180 Previously in trend: Massive destruction of Russian aircraft
Zelenskyy holds meeting on development of Ukraine’s military aircraft fleet. PHOTOS On Friday, May 2, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting focused on the development of Ukraine’s military aircraft fleet. 3 290 25
France claims Russian fighter jet provocation against Reaper drone over the Mediterranean. PHOTO French Defence Minister Sébastien Le Coronneu announced the provocative actions of a Russian SU-35 fighter jet against a French Reaper drone over the Mediterranean Sea. The drone was conducting reconnaissance in international airspace. 8 467 30 Previously in trend: Provocations of Russian Federation
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. 7 230 25
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. 27 523 186
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. 32 189 141
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. 6 344 17
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. 2 743 25
An-2 plane crashes in Moscow region: crew did not survive. PHOTO An An-2 aircraft crashes in the Moscow region of Russia. 8 926 44
Ukrainian F-16 fighters are equipped with missile early warning systems - media. PHOTO The F-16 multi-role fighters received by Ukraine from the allies are equipped with missile early warning systems. 21 803 73
Russians build defensive hangars at airfield 300 km from border with Ukraine. PHOTO At the Marinovka airfield, located in the Volgograd region of the Russian Federation, 300 km from the border with Ukraine, Russians have begun to build hangars to protect aircraft from attack drones and missiles. 15 502 98
Ukrainian drones probably damaged Russian fighter jets on night of 19 May - Schemes. SATELLITE IMAGES On the night of 19 May, Ukrainian drones damaged at least two Russian fighters - Su-27 and Su-34 - at the Kushchevsk airfield in the Krasnodar region of Russia 7 787 3
Soldiers of 110th SMB shoot down another Russian Su-25 attack aircraft. PHOTO On May 13, Ukrainian soldiers from the 110th Separate Mechanized Brigade shot down a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft in the Donetsk region. This is the 3rd downed aircraft in the last 2 weeks. 11 375 18 Previously in trend: War
Plane crashed in field in the Stavropol region of Russia. VIDEO&PHOTOS One of the Tu-22m3 strategic bombers used by the occupiers to launch missile strikes against Ukraine crashed in the Stavropol Territory of the Russian Federation. 35 109 164
On eve of attack, 11 planes, including 6 Tu-95s, were deployed by drones at Russian military airfield in Engels - media. PHOTOS On March 19, about 11 aircraft, including Tu-95s and Tu-160s, were stationed at the Russian airfield in Engels. On the night of March 20, Russian authorities reported a drone attack on the Saratov region. 16 793 52
Russian Il-76 aircraft has crashed in Ivanovo region. Russian Defence Ministry says 15 people were on board (updated). VIDEO&PHOTOS. VIDEO&PHOTOS A military transport plane crashed in the Ivanovo region of Russia. 29 778 149
Crash site of Russian Il-76 in Belgorod region of Russian Federation. PHOTOS The media published the first satellite photos from the crash site of the Russian IL-76 in the Belgorod region of Russia. 17 338 20 Previously in trend: War
Surnames of Russian IL-76 crew members identified, relatives confirm their deaths – media. PHOTO Skhemy journalists have identified the names of the crew members of the Russian Il-76 aircraft that crashed in the morning of 24 January in the Belgorod region of Russia. The deaths of at least three of them were confirmed by relatives. 34 939 109 Previously in trend: War
Defence Intelligence revealed details of special operation to destroy three TU-22 in rear of Russian Federation. PHOTO In August last year, a Ukrainian reconnaissance group infiltrated Russian territory, destroyed a TU-22M3 bomber and disabled two more. During the special operation, commander Oleh Babiy, who was covering the retreat of his men, was killed. 20 296 63 Previously in trend: War
Russians draw Tu-95 silhouettes at Engels airbase to divert attention from real aircraft - media. PHOTOS The Russians are painting silhouettes of Tu-95 strategic bombers at the Engels airbase to divert attention from the real aircraft, but this is unlikely to work. 15 137 61 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War
Investigative Committee of Russian Federation officially confirmed death of Prigozhin. PHOTO Russia’s Investigative Committee has officially confirmed the death of the head of the Wagner PMC, Evgeniy Prigozhin, as a result of the crash of his plane in Tver Oblast. 9 068 59
Russian media published photo of Tu-22M3 bomber engulfed in fire at airfield of Russian Federation. PHOTOS Today, 20 August, Russian public media began to publish photos allegedly showing the aftermath of yesterday’s drone attack on the military airfield in Soltsy, Novgorod region of Russia. The photo shows a Tu-22M3 bomber on fire. 55 190 198
Eight British Hurricane fighters were found near Kyiv. PHOTO In Ukraine, the remains of eight British Hurricane fighters from the Second World War were found buried in the forest. 55 023 181
Airplanes connected to Prigozhin in Belarus. PHOTO A picture of two planes belonging to the owner of the "Wagner" PMC, Yevgeny Prigozhin, which landed on Tuesday morning at an airbase near Minsk, has been published. 14 180 13 Previously in trend: Prigozhin's uprising
Attack on Russian A-50 plane in Machulyshchi: first satellite images were released. PHOTOS The first satellite images of the Belarusian airfield "Machulyshchi", where the partisan attack on the Russian A-50 reconnaissance aircraft took place, appeared online. 61 210 92
At least ten strategic bombers disappeared from Russian air base Dyagilevo. PHOTOS According to Planet satellite images, at least ten strategic bombers disappeared from Russian airbase Dyagilevo, which was attacked by unknown means of destruction on December 5. 16 494 42 Previously in trend: War
Maxar published pictures of Russian airfields from which Ukraine is being shelled. PHOTOS The American aerospace company Maxar has published satellite images showing several long-range bombers stationed at the Engels air base, which is used for airstrikes in Ukraine. 18 442 52 Previously in trend: War
"Partially damaged" Russian Tu-22M3 at Dyagilevo airfield. PHOTOS Photos of damaged Russian strategic bomber Tu-22M3 at airfield Dyagilevo in Russia’s Ryazan region appeared in social networks. 54 639 112 Previously in trend: War
Almost 2 dozen long-range bombers near Saratov are probably preparing for new missile attack on Ukraine, - Spiegel. PHOTOS The publication notes that there is a high level of activity at the airfield, which may indicate that the Russian Federation is preparing for a new missile attack on Ukraine. 16 062 96
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