Air Force

Russia increasingly deploys 500 km/h jet-powered Shahed drones in nightly attacks

Russian forces are increasingly deploying jet-powered Shahed drones that exceed speeds of 400 to 500 km/h, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Colonel Yurii Ihnat stated at the United News national telethon.

8 May, 10:40 AM

Russian forces launch 102 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine - Air Force

Russian forces launched 102 Shahed, Gerbara, and Italmaz UAVs, along with decoy drones, in an overnight attack on Ukraine, the Air Force reported on May 7.

7 May, 10:42 AM

Russian forces launch 324 drones and three ballistic missiles at Ukraine

Russian forces struck Ukraine with three Iskander-M ballistic missiles and 324 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmaz, and other types, including about 250 Shaheds, the Air Force reported on April 15.

15 April, 10:10 AM

Russian missile attack on Dnipro leaves 15 people wounded

Russian troops attacked Dnipro, 15 people are reported injured, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast governor Oleksandr Hanzha reported on April 14.

14 April, 01:16 PM

Russian forces launch nearly 130 drones and four missiles at Ukraine

Russian troops attacked Ukraine with four Kh-59/69 guided air-to-surface missiles and 129 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Gerbera, Italmaz, and other types overnight, the Air Force reported on April 14.

14 April, 10:53 AM

Russia launches 160 drones at Ukraine, 20 strikes reported

Russia launched 160 attack drones overnight, targeting Ukraine, including about 100 Shahed UAVs, the Air Force said on Apr. 11.

11 April, 10:56 AM

Russian strikes hit energy sites in Chernihiv, leaving most districts without power

Russian forces struck energy facilities in Chernihiv Oblast overnight, and in the morning, leaving most districts without electricity, regional governor Viacheslav Chaus said on Apr. 6.

6 April, 10:16 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine with nearly 100 drones from six directions – Air Force

Russian forces launched 93 attack drones, including about 60 Shahed-type UAVs, at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said, noting other types such as Gerbera and Italmas were also used on Apr. 5.

5 April, 12:59 PM

Russia keeps changing air raid tactics, Ukrainian Air Force warns

Russia constantly updates its drones, missiles, and their attack patterns, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said on April 3.

4 April, 02:10 AM

Russia launches a massive swarm of 339 drones at Ukraine

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 339 strike UAVs of the Shahed, Herbera, Italmaz, and other types, about 200 of which were Shaheds, the Air Force reported on April 1.

1 April, 10:38 AM

Russia launches Iskander-M missile and 160+ drones at Ukraine, impacts reported

Russia attacked Ukraine overnight with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 164 strike drones, including Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas types, Ukraine’s Air Force said on March 31.

30 March, 12:28 PM

Russia launches massive overnight assault on Ukraine with 153 strike drones

Russian troops attacked Ukraine with 153 strike drones, including about 100 Shaheds, as well as Gerbera and Italmaz UAVs, (starting from 6 p.m. on March 25), the Air Force reported on March 26.

26 March, 12:17 PM

India may be set to abandon Russia's Su-57 fighter jet for good

India's government is considering joining one of two European sixth-generation fighter jet programs, a move that would effectively end Russia's hopes of selling its Su-57 aircraft to New Delhi, Defense Express reported on March 22.

22 March, 09:08 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 211 drones in overnight strike

Russian forces attacked Ukraine overnight and into morning with 211 strike drones, including Shahed, Gerbera and Italmas types, Ukraine’s Air Force said on March 16.

16 March, 12:49 PM

Russia deploys 140 UAVs against Ukraine overnight, 16 locations hit

Russian troops unleashed a mass nighttime barrage against Ukraine, launching over 140 drones, with 24 striking targets across 16 locations, Air Force reported on March 6.

6 March, 10:23 AM

Russia preparing new wave of attacks targeting Ukraine’s water supply – Zelenskyy

Russia is preparing a new wave of large-scale attacks on Ukraine that will target the country’s water supply to deprive civilians of water, Volodymyr Zelenskyy said while speaking with journalists on March 2.

2 March, 02:36 PM

$162,000 bail set for Air Force logistics chief held on corruption charges

A court ordered the Air Force’s logistics commander, Andrii Ukrainets, held in custody until April 25, with bail set at UAH7 million ($162,000), Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Feb. 27.

27 February, 10:32 PM

Zelenskyy: air defenses improved after reorganization

Ukraine’s Air Force and broader air defenses have been more effective in recent weeks after a reorganization in response to the sustained Russian air strike campaign, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 26.

26 February, 11:19 PM

Russia unleashes 115-drone swarm against Ukrainian cities

Ukrainian air defense neutralized 95 of 115 Russian-launched drones in a mass overnight assault, though 18 strike UAVs breached defenses to hit 11 different locations, Air Force reported on Feb. 25.

25 February, 08:10 AM

Mass enemy drone swarm targets infrastructure across Ukraine

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 126 strike drones overnight, killing civilians and damaging infrastructure across multiple oblasts, Air Force reported on Feb. 23.

23 February, 10:12 AM

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