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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

Russia launches 124 drones, 19 missiles in massive overnight assault on Ukraine - Air Force

Russia launched a massive air attack on Ukraine, firing 19 missiles at Poltava Oblast and deploying 124 drones across the country, Air Force reported on Telegram on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 11:49 AM

Ukraine's air defense thwarts massive Russian drone attack

Sixty-five of 100 Shahed attack and other types of drones launched from Russia’s Oryol, Bryansk, and Kursk oblasts, as well as from Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, and Cape Chauda in occupied Crimea were shot down overnight over 12 Ukrainian oblasts, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Jan. 28.

28 January 2025, 11:39 AM

Ukraine improves at using F-16s, expert says

Ukrainian pilots are getting much better at flying F-16 jets and using them to counter Russian missile attacks, U.S. Air Force veteran John Venable told Business Insider on Jan. 16.

18 January 2025, 12:34 PM

Air Force experts reassigned to infantry: DeepState calls out systematic issue

Analysts from the DeepState project have responded to reports of Air Force specialists being reassigned to infantry units, stating they have received messages from around 100 Ukrainian servicemembers describing similar cases.

15 January 2025, 11:16 AM

Zelenskyy comments on transfer of Air Force personnel to infantry units

Personnel transfers between different branches of the military must not degrade the capabilities of Ukraine’s Air Force, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in his Jan. 14 evening address.

15 January 2025, 01:25 AM

Hundreds of mobile fire groups protect Ukraine’s critical infrastructure — National Guard

More than 900 mobile groups are actively protecting critical infrastructure from Russian attacks, National Guard Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko said in an interview with Interfax-Ukraine on Dec. 27.

27 December 2024, 02:18 PM

Russia launches 31 drones overnight: 20 destroyed, 11 off target — Ukrainian Air Force

Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully destroyed 20 drones, while the remaining 11 lost radar contact and failed to hit their targets, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Dec. 26.

26 December 2024, 11:00 AM

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