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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

Russia increasingly using cheap, unidentified drones in Ukraine – Air Force

Russia is increasingly using cheaper, unidentified drones in its attacks on Ukraine, Colonel Yuriy Ihnat, acting head of the Air Force Command's communications department, told news agency Ukrainska Pravda on Oct. 5.

5 October 2024, 03:49 PM

Russia attacks Ukraine with missiles and drones: Air defense downs 3 out of 13 UAVs

Russia attacked Ukraine with three Kh59/69 guided air-launched missiles and 13 strike drones overnight, with Ukraine's air defense shooting down three drones, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on Telegram on Oct. 5.

5 October 2024, 10:55 AM

Ukraine's Air Force downs 29 of 32 Russian kamikaze drones in overnight attack

Ukraine's air defense systems successfully intercepted and destroyed 29 out of 32 Russian drones in an overnight attack on Sept. 30, according to the Ukrainian Air Force's message on Telegram.

1 October 2024, 11:05 AM

Air defense forces down 67 out of 73 drones and one of three missiles overnight

Ukrainian Air defense successfully intercepted and shot down 67 of 73 Russian-launched Shahed drones and one of three guided missiles, Air Force reported on Sept. 30.

30 September 2024, 11:15 AM

Ukraine's air defense shoots down 24 out of 32 Shahed drones launched overnight

Ukrainian air defense forces successfully intercepted 24 out of 32 Russian Shahed drones overnight, with one drone entering Romanian airspace, according to the Ukrainian Air Force on Telegram on Sept. 27.

27 September 2024, 12:15 PM

Ukraine downs 66 of 81 drones in Russian overnight attack - Air Force

Russia launched an overnight assault on Ukraine with an Iskander-M ballistic missile, guided air missiles (Kh-59/69), an unidentified missile, and 81 Shahed drones - 66 of them were downed by air defense, the Air Force reported on Sept. 24.

24 September 2024, 09:51 AM

Air Defense Forces intercept 61 of 70 drones and one of four missiles in Russian night attack

The Russian forces launched an attack with four missiles and 70 Shahed drones - Ukraine's air defense successfully downed 61 drones and one Kh-59 missile, the Air Force reported on Telegram on Sept. 20.

20 September 2024, 12:24 PM

Ukrainian pilots to begin training flights on F-16s in Romania by late 2024

The first group of Ukrainian pilots has started theoretical training on F-16 fighter jets in Romania, with practical training potentially beginning by the end of 2024, Romanian Defense Ministry spokesperson Constantin Spînu said on Sept. 13, as reported by Barron’s.

13 September 2024, 09:06 PM

Netherlands to provide Ukraine with F-16 parts and air-to-air missiles

An upcoming military aid package from the Netherlands will provide Ukraine with spare parts for F-16 fighter jets and additional stock of air-to-air missiles, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on Sept. 6.

7 September 2024, 02:11 AM

Ukrainian Air Force commander details F-16 crash investigation, criticizes MP Bezuhla

The Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, Mykola Oleshchuk, has commented on the F-16 crash that occurred during the repulsion of a massive Russian attack on Aug. 26, resulting in the death of one of Ukraine's top fighter pilots, Oleksiy Mes.

30 August 2024, 05:26 PM

Ex-Air Force spokesperson on new Russian drones in latest mass attack in Ukraine

Former Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat provided insights on the new types of drones used by Russian forces during their recent mass attack on Ukraine, he said on Facebook on July 31.

31 July 2024, 10:42 PM

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