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Ukraine neutralizes 59 drones in overnight barrage

Russian troops launched three S-300 anti-aircraft guided missiles and 84 strike UAVs, including Shaheds, Gerberas, and other types, targeting Ukraine overnight into Sept. 15, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram.

15 September 2025, 11:55 AM

Ukrainian Air Force shows Skynex system in action taking down Russian drones — video

The Ukrainian Air Force demonstrated the Rheinmetall Skynex air defense system successfully shooting down Russian strike drones, according to a video published on the Air Force's Telegram page on July 12.

12 July 2025, 07:15 PM

Army Aviation Day: Zelenskyy hails defenders of Mariupol and Snake Island

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy praised the combat achievements of the Army Aviation of Ukraine’s Ground Forces on July 2, marking the service branch’s official day of recognition.

3 July 2025, 01:19 PM

Russians launch seven missiles and 91 drones at Ukraine: Air defense downs 44 UAVs

Russian forces have launched seven missiles and 91 drones at Ukraine since the evening of Oct. 25. As of noon on Oct. 26, Ukraine’s Air Defense has shot down 44 drones, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

26 October 2024, 01:06 PM

All Russian Kinzhal missiles targeting Kyiv neutralized by air defense

Ukraine's air defense system successfully intercepted and destroyed all Russian Kinzhal missiles targeting Kyiv early on Oct. 7, the head of the Kyiv City Military Administration, Serhiy Popko reported on Telegram.

7 October 2024, 10:54 AM

Ukraine downs all 42 Shahed UAVs in latest wave of Russian missile and drone assault

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with three S-300/S-400 missiles, a Kh-59/69 guided missile, and 42 Shahed-131/136 drones - all UAVs and the Kh-59/69 missile were downed, Air Force reported on Sept. 19.

19 September 2024, 11:19 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

Ukraine downs six Shahed drones and two guided missiles overnight

Ukraine’s air defense successfully took out six of eight Shahed drones and two of three guided Kh-59\69 missiles in the Russian overnight attack, the Air Force reported early on Sept. 9.

9 September 2024, 09:43 AM

Russian overnight attack: Ukraine downs 60 Shahed UAVs and two missiles, 14 drones crash - Air Force

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully eliminated two of three Kh-59/69 missiles and 60 of 74 Shahed drones in Russian overnight attack, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 01:01 PM

Air Defense downs more than dozen enemy drones over Kyiv, none reached their target - City Administration

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down approximately 15 Russian-launched drones in another night attack on Kyiv, city administration wrote on Telegram on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 09:48 AM

Ukraine downs Russian Su-25 attack aircraft near Kramatorsk, Donetsk Oblast

Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully took out a Russian Su-25 attack aircraft near Donetsk Oblast's Kramatorsk, the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade reported on Telegram on Aug. 28.

28 August 2024, 09:53 AM

Kharkiv local arrested for spying on Patriot Air Defense systems for Russian Intel

A Russian-recruited agent attempted to gather crucial information about Kharkiv's air defense systems, specifically targeting American Patriot missile systems, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) reported on Telegram on Aug. 26.

26 August 2024, 03:35 PM

Russia may target Kyiv government quarter in revenge for Kursk attack

Russia may launch a massive missile and drone strike on Kyiv in retaliation for Ukraine’s offensive in Kursk Oblast, The Times reported on Aug. 11.

12 August 2024, 11:35 AM

Romanian Defense: No engagement with Russian drones

The Romanian Ministry of Defense denied that their air defense deployed on the border with Ukraine shot at Russian drones, the ministry's press service reported on July 26.

26 July 2024, 11:59 PM

One more German Patriot arrives to boost Ukraine’s air defense

Another German Patriot anti-aircraft missile system has arrived in Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported in his evening address on Telegram on July 21.

22 July 2024, 11:39 AM

Ukraine downs 35 of 39 Russian suicide drones in overnight attack

Air Defense destroyed 35 of the 39 Shahed drones Russia launched at Ukraine, commander of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Telegram on July 21.

21 July 2024, 11:02 AM

Ukrainian Air Defense downs 18 of 19 targets in Russian night strike

Air Defense Forces destroyed 16 Shahed strike drones and two Kh-59 guided missiles Russia used to attack Ukraine on night, wrote the commander of Air Force of Armed Forces of Ukraine Mykola Oleshchuk on Telegram on July 18.

18 July 2024, 11:08 AM

Last NATO summit boosts Ukrainian defense amid Russia war, says Zelenskyy

The recent NATO summit is “the most powerful” in terms of its impact on boosting Ukraine’s defense in the war against Russia, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said at a press conference on July 15.

15 July 2024, 04:56 PM

Norway to allocate almost $93 million to boost Ukrainian Air Defense

"Ukrainians need to strengthen their air defense to protect their people from Russian bombs and missiles," Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said at the NATO summit in Washington. He announced that his country would allocate $92.69 million in military aid to Ukraine, Reuters reported on July 11.

11 July 2024, 07:00 PM

Ukrainian expert explains why air defenses couldn’t stop all Russian missiles

Ukrainian air defenses couldn’t intercept every missile Russia launched at Kyiv on July 8 due to changes in Russian tactics, explained Gennadiy Khazan, President of the Ukrainian Aviation Association of Pilots and Aircraft Owners (AOPA Ukraine), in an interview with Radio NV on July 9.

9 July 2024, 03:05 PM

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