Air Force

Ukraine neutralizes 51 of 78 Russian drones, 3 injured

The Russian army attacked Ukraine with 78 strike drones overnight, including Shahed models and various decoy drones, with Ukrainian Defense Forces downing or suppressing 51, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on July 30.

30 July 2025, 12:51 PM

Ukraine downs 54 of 61 drones in major Russian missile and drone strike overnight

Russia launched two Iskander-M missiles and 61 Shahed and simulator drones at Ukraine overnight, 54 of which were shot down, the Ukrainian Air Force said on Telegram on July 25.

25 July 2025, 11:56 AM

Russia strikes Ukraine with Iskander missile and 400 drones; air defense intecepts 343 targets

The Russian army launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine using an Iskander-M ballistic missile and 400 drones of various types, including 255 Shahed UAVs, the Air Force reported on July 16.

16 July 2025, 10:30 AM

Czechia to train eight Ukrainian F-16 fighter pilots

The Czech government approved a plan to train eight Ukrainian pilots on F-16 fighter jets at its own expense, Czech Defense Ministry announced on July 9.

10 July 2025, 12:40 AM

Ukraine tests domestic glide bomb conversion kit — video

Ukrainian engineers have developed a working solution to convert regular air-dropped munitions into precision-guided glide bombs, Ukrainian military news outlet Defense Express reported on June 25.

26 June 2025, 01:11 AM

New airstrike record: Russia attacks Ukraine with 472 drones, 7 missiles overnight

Overnight into June 1, starting at 7:30 p.m. on May 31, Russian forces launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine using 479 airborne weapons, the Air Force reported on June 1 — the largest drone attack since the start of the full-scale invasion.

1 June 2025, 02:39 PM

Ukraine strikes Russian drone control center in Kursk Oblast

The Ukrainian Air Force struck a UAV command post near Tyotkino in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, Ukraine’s General Staff announced on May 5.

5 May 2025, 08:33 PM

Putin’s three-day truce masks propaganda, not peace - Ukrainian war veteran

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin wants a ceasefire for May 8-10 as it gives him a peaceful parade of ‘victory frenzy’, Ukrainian war veteran and former Aidar Battalion company commander Yevhen Dykyi said in an interview with Radio NV on April 29.

30 April 2025, 11:10 AM

Ukraine's air defense downs 55 Russian strike drones overnight

The Russian forces launched two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, three S-300/400 surface-to-air guided missiles, and 75 drones at Ukraine, Air Force reported on April 17.

17 April 2025, 12:45 PM

Ukrainian F-16 pilot killed during combat mission

A Ukrainian F-16 pilot was killed during a combat mission on Saturday, April 12, the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported.

12 April 2025, 03:42 PM

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian $100-mln Tu-22M3 bomber

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber a few days ago - the aircraft is estimated to be worth around $100 million, Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with LB.ua on April 9.

9 April 2025, 02:46 PM

Ukrainian forces down 41 Russian drones during overnight assault

Ukraine’s Defense Forces intercepted 41 Russian strike drones and saw 20 decoy drones disappear from radar during a barrage of 74 unmanned aerial vehicles launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force press service reported on Telegram on April 2.

2 April 2025, 11:03 AM

Kyiv reshuffles senior Air Force command

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced several high-level appointments of Air Force and General Staff officers, in a Facebook post on March 28.

28 March 2025, 09:46 PM

With Western jets, Ukraine’s Air Force challenges Russian air advantage

The Ukrainian military released an interview with a Ukrainian pilot flying U.S.-made F-16 aircraft, publishing it on the YouTube channel ran by the Air Force on March 26.

26 March 2025, 08:40 PM

Russia upgrades Shahed drones to counter Ukrainian EW

The Russian military continues upgrading its Iranian-designed Shahed drones with new components designed to bypass Ukrainian electronic warfare (EW) measures, Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on March 24.

24 March 2025, 09:47 PM

Air force asks civilians to avoid filming F-16s in flight

The Ukrainian Air Force urged citizens not to post on social media any videos showing military aircraft flights — including F-16 jets. The warning was issued March 21 by the service’s press office on Facebook.

21 March 2025, 09:43 PM

Ukraine’s air defenses counter massive Russian strike, down 80 Shahed drones

Russia launched a massive assault on Ukraine, deploying 161 drones and 14 missiles - air defense successfully intercepted 80 UAVs, while another 78 failed to reach their targets, Air Force reported on Telegram on Feb. 20.

20 February 2025, 01:22 PM

Moldova detects Russian drones breaching its airspace

Two Russian drones violated Moldova’s airspace in the country's southern part, government spokesperson Daniel Vodă wrote on Telegram on Feb. 16.

17 February 2025, 11:14 AM

Six ballistic missiles and 71 drones shot down over Ukraine overnight – Air Force

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully shot down six ballistic missiles and 71 drones in a massive Russian attack, Air Force reported on Feb. 12.

12 February 2025, 10:35 AM

Ukrainian Mi-24 pilots intercept Russian Shahed drones — video

Pilots of the 11th Separate Army Aviation Brigade in Kherson demonstrated their skills in taking down Russian Shahed drones from Mi-24 helicopters in a video published on Facebook on Feb. 10.

11 February 2025, 11:59 AM

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