Air Force

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

Ukraine neutralizes two Zircon missiles in massive overnight attack

Russia launched a large overnight attack on Ukraine, firing four Zircon anti-ship missiles, an Iskander-M ballistic missile, an Kh-31P air-launched missile and 62 drones of various types, Ukraine’s Air Force said on Feb. 16.

16 February, 11:26 AM

Russia fires 11 Iskander missiles and nearly 150 drones overnight

Russian forces launched a large overnight attack on Ukraine, firing 11 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and nearly 150 attack drones, Ukraine's Air Force reported on Feb. 9.

9 February, 11:55 AM

Combat footage shows Ukrainian F-16 destroying Russian attack drone - video

Ukraine’s Air Force has released verified footage showing a Ukrainian F-16 fighter jet destroying a Russian Shahed attack drone in midair, confirming that the video circulating online is authentic combat footage, on Feb. 8.

9 February, 08:02 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine with Iskander missile and nearly 150 drones – Air Force

Russians attacked Ukraine overnight, launching an Iskander-M ballistic missile from Russia’s Rostov Oblast and 146 drones, including about 90 Shahed-type UAVs, according to a report by Ukraine’s Air Force on Jan. 28.

28 January, 10:15 AM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 25 missiles and 293 drones – Air Force

Russian invaders attacked Ukraine overnight and into Tuesday morning with 18 Iskander-M ballistic and S-300 guided missiles, seven Iskander-K cruise missiles and 293 attack drones, including 200 Shaheds, Ukraine’s air force said in a report on Jan. 13.

13 January, 11:42 AM

Air Force reports rare drop in Russian drone attacks

Ukrainians expected Russia to launch a mass strike on the New Year — especially overnight on Jan. 1, as it does annualy — but this time the attack was unusually limited, Yurii Ihnat, the Air Force spokesperson said at the National TV on Jan. 2.

2 January, 01:33 PM

Ukraine shoots down 21 drones in overnight Russian assault

Russian forces attacked Ukraine with 25 strike drones of the Shahed, Gerbera, and other types, around 15 of them Shahed-type UAVs, Ukraine’s Air Force reported on Dec. 29.

29 December 2025, 11:28 AM

Russia launches 72 drones and an Iskander-M missile at Ukraine in major overnight air assault

Russian forces launched an overnight attack on Ukraine on Nov. 28 using one Iskander-M ballistic missile and 72 combat drones — including Shaheds, Geran-class, and others — Ukraine’s Air Force said. Air defense units shot down or jammed 63 of the drones.

28 November 2025, 10:17 AM

Air Force pilot details combat use of French Mirage jet

A Mirage 2000 pilot and aviation technicians highlighted the French jet’s effectiveness on the battlefield and stressed the need for continued international support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia, the Air Force said in a video published on Nov. 26.

26 November 2025, 04:48 PM

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