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Gen. Caine confirms Ukrainian F-16 downed Russian fighter jet in aerial duel

A Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet shot down a Russian fighter jet in an aerial dogfight for the first time, U.S. Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General John Daniel (Dan) Caine announced at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on July 21.

22 July, 09:13 AM

Russia grows bolder in provoking NATO defenses - ISW

Russia likely launched drones into Polish airspace to test NATO’s response and gather intelligence for future conflicts with the West, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 10.

11 September 2025, 08:44 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 70 missiles and 145 drones; air defense downs 112 aerial targets — Air Force

Russia launched a massive combined missile and drone attack on Ukraine, deploying various types of air-, land-, and sea-based missiles, air defense downed 112 enemy targets, Air Force reported on April 24.

24 April 2025, 01:32 PM

Ukrainian air defense eliminates all Russian drones heading for Kyiv overnight

10 Russian drones were either destroyed or lost in location on the approaches to Kyiv overnight, the Kyiv City Military Administration reported on Telegram on March 25.

25 March 2025, 10:10 AM

Ukraine’s air defenses under pressure as Russia starts producing new turbojet Shahed drones

Russia’s newly developed turbojet-powered Shahed-238 drones, also known as Geran-3, will be difficult to intercept with mobile fire groups and will require anti-aircraft missile systems, Defense Express reported on Feb. 19.

19 February 2025, 12:00 PM

Ukrainian defense downs 80 Russian drones overnight, 44 vanish from radar – Air Force

Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 80 Russian-launched drones overnight, 44 UAVs lost radar contact, the Air Force press service reported on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 09:58 AM

Russian overnight attack: 38 of 46 Shaheds downed, 6 fail to reach targets; Kyiv repels attack, infrastructure hit in Cherkasy

Multiple air raid alerts were issued across Ukraine due to a Russian massive drone attack overnight on Sept. 10.

10 September 2024, 09:59 AM

Heroic Ukrainian pilot Valentyn Korenchuk honored in Kyiv memorial

A solemn farewell was held in Kyiv for Colonel Valentyn Korenchuk, a distinguished combat pilot from the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade, reported by the Air Command Center on June 18.

18 June 2024, 06:25 PM

Magical month: Ukraine shoots down 13 Russian planes worth over $1 billion – full list & infographic

Ukrainian Defense Forces achieved remarkable results in their combat against Russian aviation in February 2024, successfully downing 13 enemy aircraft worth over $1 billion.

1 March 2024, 08:35 PM

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