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Ukraine downs 172 of 205 Russian drones and missiles, 13 sites struck

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 205 strike drones and missiles, hitting 13 separate locations, the Air Force Command reported on Oct. 5.

5 October, 10:41 AM

Ukrainian air defenses down record 84% of Russian jet Shahed drones

Ukrainian air defense forces shot down or jammed 84% of Russian jet-powered Shahed drones, the Air Force Command reported on Sept. 30.

1 October, 10:03 AM

Ukrainian air force lacks ammunition to reliably counter new Shahed drones

Ukrainian jets are perfectly capable of shooting down jet-powered Shahed drones but lack air-to-air missiles in sufficient quantities, MP and parliamentary Defense Committee member Serhiy Rakhmanin told NV on Sept. 29.

29 September, 09:28 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with nearly 300 strike and jet drones - Air Force

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with nearly 300 strike and decoy drones overnight, AFU Air Force reported on Sept. 25.

25 September, 10:43 AM

Ukraine downs 131 Russian missiles and drones - Air Force

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with a combined arsenal of ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and 157 drones, the Air Force reported on Sept. 17.

17 September, 11:18 AM

Russia launches 161 drones and missile at Ukraine; strikes hit Kyiv high-rise

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with an S8000 Banderol missile and 161 strike and decoy drones overnight, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Sept. 11.

11 September, 10:24 AM

Russian forces launch 150 drones in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched 150 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, and Gerbera UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on September 10, the Air Force reported.

10 September, 10:27 AM

Russia fires Kh-31P missile and 121 strike drones in overnight assault

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with a Kh-31P guided aerial missile and 121 strike and decoy drones overnight, Ukraine's Air Force reported on Sept. 4.

4 September, 12:21 PM

Iran used lessons from Ukraine war and drone swarms to shoot down U.S. F-15

Iran shot down a U.S. F-15 fighter jet in April using drone-swarm tactics informed by lessons from the war in Ukraine, The New York Times reported, citing an unnamed senior U.S. military official on Aug. 12.

12 August, 03:58 PM

Massive Russian barrage fires 28 missiles and 115 drones, zero missiles downed

Russian forces launched four Zircon/Oniks anti-ship missiles and 24 Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles targeting Ukraine overnight, with air defense systems failing to intercept any of the incoming missiles, the Air Force reported on Aug. 5.

5 August, 11:56 AM

Multiple explosions rock Khmelnytskyi without air raid alert, smoke rises over city

Multiple explosions resounded in Khmelnytskyi, despite no air raid alert being issued in Oblast, regional governor Serhii Tiurin reported on July 31 as authorities investigate the circumstances.

31 July, 02:42 PM

Russian forces launch 250+ drones in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched 255 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, Gerbera, Italmaz, and Banderol UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on July 31, the Air Force reported.

31 July, 10:54 AM

Ukrainian F-16 jet crashes, pilot safely ejects

A Ukrainian F-16 aircraft experienced an in-flight emergency during a combat sortie and the pilot successfully ejected, Ukraine’s Air Force said on July 29.

29 July, 11:41 PM

Ukraine intercepts 115 drones and five missiles in mass Russian air assault

Ukrainian air defense intercepted five Kh-59/69 guided missiles and 115 strike drones, launched in another nighttime Russian attack, the Air Force reported on July 17.

17 July, 10:45 AM

Russian forces launch two Iskander, 90+ drones in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles from occupied Crimea and 94 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, Gerbera, Italmaz, and Banderol UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight, Air Force reported on July 9.

9 July, 10:40 AM

Ukraine shows crash site of Su-35 fighter jet shot down on eastern front

Ukraine’s Third Army Corps showed the crash site of a Russian Su-35 multirole fighter jet shot down by Ukraine’s Air Force on July 8.

9 July, 10:33 AM

Russian strike destroys Cooper&Hunter service and training center near Kyiv

A service and training center operated by climate equipment manufacturer Cooper&Hunter was destroyed during Russia's overnight attack on Kyiv Oblast on July 6, the company said, adding that no employees were injured on July 7.

7 July, 05:24 PM

Air Force refutes rumors of Belarusian Il-62 crossing into Ukrainian airspace

Reports circulating on social media claiming a Belarusian Airlines Il-62 aircraft crossed the Ukrainian border are false, AFU Air Force Command announced on June 26.

26 June, 02:00 PM

Russian forces launch seven missiles and 239 drones in overnight attack against Ukraine

Russian forces launched seven Iskander-M/S-400 ballistic missiles, 239 Shahed, jet-powered Shahed, Gerbera, Italmaz, and Banderol UAVs, along with Parodiya decoy drones, against Ukraine overnight on June 18, the Air Force reported.

18 June, 10:45 AM

Russian forces launch 70+ missiles and 600+ drones against Ukraine, target historic sites

Russian forces carried out a combined mass attack against Ukraine overnight, launching 681 pieces of ordnance, 632 of which were shot down, the Air Force reported on June 15.

15 June, 12:39 PM

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