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Ukraine neutralizes all 85 Russian drones overnight

Russia launched an overnight attack on Ukraine with three missiles and 85 drones, all UAVs were either intercepted or lost radar contact, Air Force reported on Dec. 19.

19 December 2024, 11:45 AM

Ukrainian air defense intercepts 27 Shahed drones, no casualties reported

Ukraine's Air Defense shot down 27 of 49 Russian-launched Shahed drones, 19 more lost radar contact, Air Force reported in the early hours of Dec. 16.

16 December 2024, 10:20 AM

Ukraine’s air defense intercepts 18 of 37 drones and 2 missiles in latest Russian attack

Ukrainian air defense forces intercepted 18 of 37 Shahed drones and two guided Kh-59/69 missiles launched by Russia in an overnight attack on Ukraine, Air Force reported early on Dec. 9.

9 December 2024, 10:13 AM

Ukrainian forces intercept 30+ Russian drones in nighttime attack

Ukrainian air defense managed to take out 32 of 53 Russian drones, launched fron the city of Oryol overnight, Air Force reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 08:32 AM

Zelenskyy shows work of Ukrainian air defense to shoot down Russian Shahed drones

A video showing the interception of Russian drones attacking Ukrainian cities by the Defense Forces was posted on the official X page of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 04:14 PM

Russia launches intercontinental ballistic missile at Dnipro, Air Defense downs six targets – Air Force

Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and eight other missiles targeting Dnipro on Nov. 21, Ukraine’s Air Force reported on Telegram.

21 November 2024, 10:49 AM

Six out of 19 pledged Danish F-16s already delivered to Ukraine — PM Frederiksen

The Danish government will deliver two more batches of F-16 aircraft to Ukraine, in addition to the six already in service with the Ukrainian Air Force, Danish PM Mette Frederiksen said on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 09:13 PM

Ukrainian forces take down 62 Russian drones in record night attack

Overnight on Sunday, Nov. 10, Ukrainian Defense Forces destroyed 62 Russian drones, while another 67 drones from the aggressor country were lost locally, the press service of the Air Force reported on Telegram.

10 November 2024, 11:45 AM

Russia strikes Sumy infrastructure, launches Shahed drone attacks across Ukraine

In the evening of Nov. 9, air raid alerts were declared in multiple Ukrainian oblasts. Alerts were also sounded in Kyiv but have since been lifted. According to the Air Force, Russia is attacking Ukraine with Shahed drones, with additional threats of ballistic missile strikes.

9 November 2024, 04:51 PM

Ukraine downs 62 drones and four missiles in overnight attack, Air Force reports

Ukraine’s air defense destroyed 62 out of 92 drones and four of five missiles that Russia launched in an overnight attack on Nov. 8, the Air Force reported on Telegram.

8 November 2024, 10:11 AM

Russia strikes Dnipro city, causing fire

Explosions were heard in Dnipro on Nov. 1, during an air raid alert.

1 November 2024, 02:50 PM

Ukrainian air defense shoots down 31 drones and one Kh-59\69 missile in nighttime attack — Air Force

Ukraine’s air defense forces intercepted one of three missiles and destroyed 31 of 48 drones launched by Russia in an overnight attack, the Air Force reported on Nov. 1.

1 November 2024, 10:08 AM

Belarus scrambles fighter jet as Russian drones enter its airspace

Belarusian air forces scrambled a fighter jet from the Baranovichi airfield in response to a group of Russian drones flying over Belarusian territory overnight, monitoring project Belaruski Hajun wrote on Oct. 31.

1 November 2024, 09:15 AM

Germany, UK to give Ukraine Sea King helicopters armed with missiles

London and Berlin will jointly provide Ukraine with Sea King helicopters (licensed version of Sikorsky S-61), equipped with modern missile systems, the UK government said in a message on its website on Oct. 31.

31 October 2024, 10:49 PM

Russians launch seven missiles and 91 drones at Ukraine: Air defense downs 44 UAVs

Russian forces have launched seven missiles and 91 drones at Ukraine since the evening of Oct. 25. As of noon on Oct. 26, Ukraine’s Air Defense has shot down 44 drones, according to the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

26 October 2024, 01:06 PM

Ukrainian forces down 57 Russian drones in overnight strike

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted 57 out of 81 Russian drones during an overnight attack, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Oct. 23.

23 October 2024, 10:57 AM

At least eight Russian Shahed drones enter Belarusian airspace — local monitoring project

At least eight Russian Shahed drones crossed into Belarusian airspace overnight, Belarusian Hajun monitoring project wrote on Oct. 18.

18 October 2024, 10:34 AM

Ukrainian Air Force showcases German IRIS-T air defense system in action

The Ukrainian Air Force has released a video showcasing the operation of the German IRIS-T air defense system by Ukrainian troops, published on Telegram on Oct. 17.

17 October 2024, 02:50 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with 9 missiles and 17 drones, air defense downs 12 UAVs - Air Force

Ukraine’s air defense shot down 12 of 17 Russian-launched attack drones in the early hours of the morning, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Oct. 15.

15 October 2024, 10:15 AM

French Mirage 2000 fighter jets to arrive in Ukraine by early 2025 — Umerov

The first French Mirage 2000 aircraft will be delivered to Ukraine in early 2025, equipped to provide an upper hand over the Russian Air Force, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov told Ukrainian TV broadcasters on Oct. 9.

9 October 2024, 10:24 PM

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