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Ukrainian aviation continues to demonstrate strategic prowess by targeting Russian forces using advanced air capabilities. In a recent operation, Ukrainian Air Force (AFU) aviation executed a precision strike on Russian UAV operators in Vasylivka, effectively disrupting enemy control. This strike, captured on video, highlights the significant impact of Ukraine's modernized aviation in countering Russian advancements. Utilizing Western high-precision weaponry like GBU-62 and AASM Hammer bombs, Ukrainian pilots showcase their skill in locating and neutralizing critical enemy positions, including command posts and drone operation centers. As conflict persists, the role of Ukrainian tactical aviation remains pivotal in defending national sovereignty and deterring aggressors.

What recent achievements have Ukrainian AFU aviation accomplished?

Ukrainian AFU aviation has effectively disturbed Russian military operations by conducting precise air strikes on UAV operators in Vasylivka and other significant targets. These operations showcase the prowess and strategic importance of Ukraine's air power using advanced weaponry and targeting techniques.

How does Ukraine's use of high-precision weaponry affect combat effectiveness?

Utilizing high-precision weaponry, such as GBU-62 and AASM Hammer bombs, significantly enhances the combat effectiveness of Ukrainian forces. These advanced munitions allow for precise targeting, minimizing collateral damage while maximizing impact on enemy infrastructure and personnel.

What role does tactical aviation play in Ukraine's defense strategy?

Tactical aviation is central to Ukraine's defense strategy, providing critical air support to ground operations. By striking enemy command centers, UAV bases, and supply lines, Ukrainian aviators disrupt adversary plans, ensuring strategic advantages on the battlefield.

How has the international community supported Ukrainian aviation efforts?

The international community has provided substantial support to Ukrainian aviation, notably through equipment supply and expertise. Countries like France have delivered fighter jets and missiles, bolstering Ukraine's air defense and offensive capabilities against external threats.

What are the strategic outcomes of recent air strikes conducted by Ukraine?

Recent air strikes by Ukraine have led to significant strategic outcomes, including the destruction of command posts, UAV installations, and other critical Russian infrastructure. These actions demoralize and weaken enemy forces while showcasing Ukraine's renewed air power effectiveness in modern warfare.

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EU loan unlock could help Ukraine expand combat aviation Unblocking EU loan will allow Ukraine to expand combat aviation – Zelenskyy Ukraine will be able to expand its combat aviation after the European Union's financial package is unblocked. 1 525 12 Previously in trend: AFU aviation Orban’s blocking of a loan for Ukraine

air strike MiG-29 in action: high-precision strike with Hammer aerial bomb destroyed enemy UAV pilots’ deployment site. VIDEO Ukraine’s Air Force demonstrated surgical use of Western precision-guided weapons. A video has been published online showing a Ukrainian MiG-29 delivering a devastating strike on a strategically important enemy target, Censor.NET reports. 5 816 6 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

air bomb strike Ukrainian air force destroyed the deployment site of Russian UAV operators. VIDEO A video has been released online showing a successful combat operation by the Ukrainian Air Force against a high-priority enemy target. The footage captures the moment a powerful air strike was delivered against a concentration of enemy personnel and equipment. This was reported by Censor.NET. 6 292 11 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

The Ukrainian Air Force struck the occupiers’ UAV control centre Ukrainian aviation struck location of Russian UAV operators in Vasylivka. VIDEO Footage has been published online showing a Ukrainian air strike on the location of Russian drone operators. 6 691 9 Previously in trend: missile attack AFU aviation

Destruction of a Russian command post in the Kherson region Direct hit by Hammer: in Kherson region, AASM air bomb completely destroyed occupiers’ command post. VIDEO A successful strike on an occupation forces command post has been recorded in the Kherson sector. Thanks to the precision work of the Ukrainian air force and the use of Western high-precision weaponry, the enemy command post was completely destroyed. This was reported by Censor.NET. 8 540 14 Previously in trend: fightings in Kherson region AFU aviation

Defence Forces aviation hit and destroyed a Russian Shahed Defence Forces’ aviation destroyed Russian "Shahed" with missile. VIDEO Footage of a Russian drone being shot down during one of the attacks on Ukrainian cities has been published online. 4 889 8 Previously in trend: Shooting down Shaheds Destruction of Russian drones AFU aviation

Combat work of Ukrainian aviation Airstrike on occupiers in Kharkiv region: pair of Mi-24 helicopters strike enemy positions in area of 58th Brigade. VIDEO Ukrainian Army Aviation continues to support ground units by delivering fire strikes on concentrations of invaders` personnel and equipment. As reported by Censor.NET, an observation drone recorded the combat work of attack helicopters in the north of the Kharkiv region. 6 296 6 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Aviators of the 11th Brigade killed while performing a combat mission Mi-24 helicopter crew killed during combat mission During a combat mission, the crew of an Mi-24 helicopter of the 11th Separate Army Aviation Brigade "Kherson" was killed. 12 603 35 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine AFU aviation

Destruction of enemy positions Ukrainian Air Force delivered precision strike on occupiers’ positions near Dronivka with GBU-62 bomb. VIDEO Ukrainian pilots continue to demonstrate high proficiency in the use of Western high-precision weapons. According to Censor.NET, a video of a successful air strike on the positions of Russian invaders in the area of the village of Dronivka has been published online. 5 371 8 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

air bomb hit AASM Hammer bomb strike: Ukrainian MiG-29 destroys position with occupiers. VIDEO Ukrainian aviation continues to methodically destroy enemy reserves using modern high-precision weapons. According to Censor.NET, MiG-29 fighter pilots dealt a devastating blow to a position where the occupiers were attempting to concentrate their forces. 8 115 10 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

The result of the Ukrainian air strike Ukrainian MiG-29MU1 destroys occupiers’ base in north with air bomb. VIDEO On the northern front, Ukrainian aviation continues to actively counter the enemy's attempts to build up forces for new attacks. According to Censor.NET, Ukrainian pilots in modernised MiG-29MU1 fighter jets are literally thwarting the invaders' plans by delivering precision air strikes on their positions. 12 715 5 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Air bomb hits the location of the occupiers Defence Forces’ MiG-29 struck occupiers’ positions and ammunition warehouse with AASM Hammer bombs. VIDEO Ukrainian tactical aviation delivered a precision strike on the positions of Russian occupation forces and their ammunition storage facilities. The strike was carried out using AASM Hammer bombs from MiG-29 fighter jets. 6 148 11 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Bombing of the occupiers Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot eliminates occupiers gathered in half-ruined building with AASM HAMMER precision bomb. VIDEO Ukraine’s Air Force carried out an effective airstrike on a concentration of Russian occupation troops that had been building up for a long time inside a building near the front line. 10 423 9 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Shemet Mi-24 helicopter crash: Hero of Ukraine Oleksandr Shemet, who made last air breakthrough to Azovstal, killed. PHOTO The commander of the Mi-24 helicopter crew, which crashed while performing a combat mission on 17 December, was Oleksandr Shemet, a native of Chernihiv region and Hero of Ukraine. It was he who made the last air breakthrough to "Azovstal" in April 2022. 17 156 48 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine AFU aviation

Mi-24 helicopter crew killed on combat mission: what is known Mi-24 helicopter crew from 12th Separate Army Aviation Brigade killed on combat mission On December 17, while carrying out a combat mission to repel an enemy attack, the crew of a Ukrainian Mi-24 helicopter from the 12th Separate Army Aviation Brigade named after General-Khorunzhyi Viktor Pavlenko was killed. 10 260 29 Previously in trend: losses of Ukraine AFU aviation

Zelenskyy Zelenskyy: Our combat aviation has been reinforced today, details are not public yet President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said that Ukraine’s combat aviation has been strengthened. 2 852 24 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Destruction of Russian positions by aviation Four surviving occupiers flee their position after Ukrainian airstrike. VIDEO Ukrainian pilots carried out an airstrike on the occupiers' positions on one of the northern sectors of the front. 7 689 7 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

strike drone in the air Ukrainian Armed Forces pilots destroy Russian missiles and strike drones during night attack on Ukraine. VIDEO At night, Russian troops carried out another combined attack on Ukrainian territory, using a significant number of ballistic missiles, including "Kinzhal" missiles. 7 890 11 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Helicopter pilots destroy Shahed Ukrainian helicopter crew destroys enemy "Shahed" strike drone in mid-air. VIDEO Ukrainian pilots have once again demonstrated their skill and composure in aerial combat. 6 173 15 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

explosion attack on drone control point Ukrainian pilot hits enemy UAV control point with GBU62 aerial bomb. VIDEO A Ukrainian pilot successfully attacked an enemy UAV control point and destroyed it with a GBU62 aerial bomb. 6 628 8 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Air bomb hits the occupiers’ headquarters Ukrainian aviation destroyed enemy’s command post along with officers. VIDEO The Ukrainian Defence Forces worked together to locate the command post of the Russian occupiers. Thanks to the rapid coordination between intelligence and aviation units, the enemy shelter was destroyed on the same day. 7 803 5 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Macron France to provide Ukraine with additional Mirage fighter jets and Aster air defense missiles – Macron France will provide Ukraine with a new batch of military aid, including Mirage fighter jets and Aster missiles. 4 930 19 Previously in trend: France’s aid to Ukraine AFU aviation

MiG-29 launches anti-radar missile Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft fires two AGM-88 "HARM" anti-radar missiles at enemy target. VIDEO The crew of a MiG-29 of the Ukrainian Air Force struck an enemy target by firing two AGM-88 "HARM" anti-radar missiles. 7 023 5 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Ukrainian air force attack in the Kupiansk direction Ukrainian pilots destroyed unit of occupiers, command post, and position of enemy drone operators in Kupiansk direction with aerial bombs. VIDEO In the Kupyansk sector, Ukrainian pilots conducted a brilliant and well-planned air mission that resulted in the complete destruction of a Russian occupation unit. 3 634 1 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Destruction of Russian positions of drone operators MiG-29 crew destroys Russian drone operators’ position with high-precision AASM HAMMER aerial bombs. VIDEO The crew of a Ukrainian MiG-29 destroyed the position of Russian drone operators in the north. 28 996 10 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Destruction of Russian command observation post in Oleshky Ukrainian Air Force destroys occupiers’ command post in Oleshky. VIDEO The Ukrainian military conducted an air strike on a former police building in the temporarily occupied Oleshky, Kherson region. 6 139 2 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Air strike on the occupiers’ command post in Bakhmut Ukrainian Su-27 destroys occupiers’ command post in Bakhmut with high-precision GBU-62 bomb. VIDEO A Ukrainian Su-27 pilot destroyed the occupiers' command post in Bakhmut with a GBU-62 precision bomb. 7 309 3 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

destruction of an air target Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot destroys two air targets. VIDEO A pilot of a MiG-29 "Masked" fighter jet of the Tactical Aviation Brigade of the "West" Air Command destroyed two air targets in the south of the country while repelling an enemy air missile attack. 7 548 17 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

air force of afu air strike High-precision GBU-62 aerial bomb hits concentration of Russian infantry. VIDEO The pilot of a Ukrainian Su-27 aircraft hit a cluster of enemy infantry with a GBU-62 precision-guided munition. 20 069 25 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Air strike on the occupiers’ command post Ukrainian aircraft pilot destroys Russian battalion command post in eastern Ukraine. VIDEO The pilot of a Ukrainian aircraft destroyed the occupiers' command post in eastern Ukraine with a well-aimed aerial bomb. 8 719 11 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Destruction of the occupiers’ deployment site Air strike with high-precision long-range bombs on location of occupiers. VIDEO A Ukrainian Su-27 pilot destroyed the occupiers' location with long-range GBU-62 precision-guided bombs. 7 757 5 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

F-16 destroys enemy strike drone F-16 fighter jet shoots down Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone with AIM-9 missile. VIDEO A video of the destruction of a Russian Shahed-136 kamikaze drone by a Ukrainian F-16 pilot has been published online. 9 752 81 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Air strike on the dam Ukrainian MiG-29 crew destroys dam with high-precision French AASM HAMMER aerial bomb. VIDEO A crew of a Ukrainian MiG-29 destroyed a dam used by Russian forces for logistic purposes with a high-precision French AASM HAMMER aerial bomb. 43 267 15 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Elimination of the occupiers’ deployment site MiG-29 pilot destroys house where occupiers were staying with aerial bomb. VIDEO A MiG-29 pilot destroyed a group of Russian occupiers hiding in a private house in an occupied village with an aerial bomb. 14 516 9 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Shahed burns and falls Six "Shahed-136" kamikaze drones and four "Gerbera" UAVs destroyed: Mi-8 helicopter crew destroys enemy drones. VIDEO A video has been published online showing fragments of the combat work of the crew of a Ukrainian Mi-8 helicopter. 5 657 16 Previously in trend: Attack of drones AFU aviation

Strike on the occupiers’ headquarters in Zaporizhzhia Occupiers’ battalion headquarters goes up in smoke after Ukrainian MiG-29 strike in Zaporizhzhia direction. VIDEO A Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot destroyed a Russian battalion headquarters in Zaporizhzhia region with aerial bombs. 6 542 6 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Destruction of occupiers’ positions by aerial bomb F-16 fighter jets drop JDAM-ER bombs on positions of occupiers in village of Kamianske in Zaporizhzhia region. VIDEO A video has been published online showing Ukrainian F-16 pilots attacking the occupiers' positions in the village of Kamianske, Zaporizhzhia region. 12 775 21 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot performs "Barrel Roll" aerobatic maneuver returning from combat mission. VIDEO A video has been released online showing a Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot performing the aerobatic maneuver known as the "Barrel Roll" while returning from a combat mission. 21 899 34 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

combat work of Ukrainian Armed Forces pilots Ukrainian helicopter pilot attacks occupiers with unguided missiles and fires off decoy flares. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a fragment of the combat work of a Ukrainian helicopter pilot. 6 351 13 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Air strike on the deployment point of the occupiers Two French HAMMER aerial bombs strike deployment point of occupying forces in northern Ukraine. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a fragment of the combat work of Ukrainian pilots. 11 957 10 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Destruction of the occupiers’ position MiG-29 crew drops GBU-39 bombs on enemy positions: "Minus 20 orcs". VIDEO Ukrainian MiG-29 pilots dropped three GBU-39 bombs on enemy positions, eliminating around two dozen Russian assault troops. 7 158 13 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Attack by Ukrainian Air Force pilots on Russian positions AASM-250 "Hammer" aerial bombs strike occupiers’ positions in Donetsk direction. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a successful attack by Ukrainian pilots on an occupier's position in Donetsk region. 11 404 16 Previously in trend: France produces aerial bombs for Ukraine AFU aviation

Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft Ukrainian MiG-29 crew destroys occupiers’ location in Zaporizhzhia direction. VIDEO The Ukrainian crew of a MiG-29 aircraft destroyed the occupiers' location in the Zaporizhzhia directon with high-precision American GBU-62 bombs. 13 739 14 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

MiG-29 attacks occupiers in Zaporizhzhia MiG-29 crew destroys crossing in occupied Vasylivka, Zaporizhzhia region, with precise GBU-62 bomb drop. VIDEO The Ukrainian crew of a MiG-29 has destroyed a crossing in occupied Vasylivka, Zaporizhzhia region, with a precision GBU-62 bomb. 11 470 26 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Ukrainian aircraft drops aerial bombs Ukrainian MiG-29 drops four high-precision GBU-39 bombs on occupiers’ positions. VIDEO A video has been published online showing a fragment of the combat work of a Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot. 8 236 11 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

Air strike on occupiers in Luhansk region Ukrainian Su-27 strikes enemy UAV assembly point and occupying forces in Luhansk region. VIDEO A Ukrainian SU-27 pilot has destroyed an occupier's deployment point in the Luhansk region. 11 709 5 Previously in trend: AFU aviation

aircraft drops bombs Ukrainian MiG-29 pilot destroys occupiers’ field command post in southern Ukraine with GBU-39 air bombs. VIDEO The pilot of a Ukrainian MiG-29 destroyed a field command post of the occupying army in southern Ukraine with high-precision American GBU-39 bombs. 8 049 8 Previously in trend: Development of Armed Forces Aviation AFU aviation