Air Force

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

F-16 and Mirage 2000 fighters shot down at least 10 Russian cruise missiles during an overnight attack

During an overnight Russian attack, F-16 and Mirage 2000 pilots intercepted and shot down at least 10 Russian cruise missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Nov. 19.

19 November 2025, 03:38 PM

Russia launches massive 128-drone attack on Ukraine

Russian invaders launched a drone strike on Ukraine, using 128 attack drones, including about 80 Shahed drones, Ukrainian Air Force reports on Nov. 7.

7 November 2025, 11:58 AM

Shahed drone wave targets Chernihiv, air defense repels attack

Explosions shook Chernihiv after the warning of multiple strike drones approaching the city from the north, the Air Force wrote on Oct. 27.

27 October 2025, 02:08 PM

Ukraine downs half of 70 Russian drones

Russian forces launched 70 Shahed, Gerbera, and other types of drones on Ukraine overnight from the Millerovo airfield in Kursk Oblast, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Cape Chauda in temporarily occupied Crimea, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Oct. 17.

17 October 2025, 10:50 AM

Russia launches massive drone-missile strike, Ukraine downs 320 of 416 targets

Russian forces launched a combined large-scale attack on Ukraine, using strike drones and missiles from both air- and ground-based launchers — a total of 416 aerial weapons, 320 were downed, Air Force reported on Oct. 3.

3 October 2025, 11:59 AM

Poland restricts flights near Ukraine and Belarus borders amid Russian drone threat

Air traffic will be restricted in the eastern part of Poland along the borders with Ukraine and Belarus from Sept. 10 to Dec. 9, The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PAŻP) said, RMF24 reported on Sept. 11.

11 September 2025, 12:32 PM

Ukraine downs 120 of 150 Russian Shahed drones

Russian forces launched 150 Shahed-type attack and imitation drones at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Sep. 2.

2 September 2025, 09:52 AM

U.S. may deliver long-range ERAM missiles to Ukraine by year’s end — CNN

The high-precision Extended Range Attack Munition (ERAM) missiles, approved for sale to Ukraine by the White House, could reach the front lines by the end of the year, CNN wrote on Aug. 29.

29 August 2025, 02:11 PM

Ukraine downs 161 Russian drones overnight

Russian forces launched 162 Shahed-type attack and imitation drones and fired a Kh-47 M2 Kinzhal ballistic missile at Ukraine from the Millerovo airbase, Kursk, Bryansk, and Orel oblasts, and the Hvardiiske airfield in occupied Crimea, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Aug. 4.

4 August 2025, 12:47 PM

Zelenskyy appoints Lt. Gen. Anatoliy Kryvonozhko as commander of Ukraine’s Air Force

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Lieutenant General Anatoliy Kryvonozhko as commander of the Air Force, announcing it on Telegram with a video of the decree signing and congratulations on Aug. 3.

3 August 2025, 10:03 PM

Zelenskyy marks Air Force Day with video tribute to Ukraine’s pilots and air defense crews

On Aug. 3, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy marked Air Force Day of Ukraine’s Armed Forces by thanking service members who repel daily Russian attacks and destroy enemy targets.

3 August 2025, 12:15 PM

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