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General Staff confirms attack on Russian drone and aircraft base

A successful strike on the military airfield in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, Russia’s Krasnodar Krai was carried out late on Feb. 5 by units of the Unmanned Systems Forces in cooperation with other components of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the General Staff reported on Telegram the following morning.

6 February 2025, 08:48 AM

Romania responds to Russian airspace violation, scrambles fighter jets overnight

Romania’s Ministry of National Defense scrambled two fighter jets overnight in response to a Russian drone attack on Ukraine, Digi24 reported on Jan. 17.

17 January 2025, 12:24 PM

Poland deploys fighter jets as Russian missiles target Western Ukraine

Russian missiles targeted Ukraine, entering Lviv Oblast and heading toward the city of Stryi, Ukrainian Air Force reported on Dec. 13.

13 December 2024, 10:49 AM

Satellite images show increased Russian warplane presence at Engels-2 airbase

Satellite images have revealed an increased number of Russian aircraft at the Engels-2 airbase, including Su-34 and Su-27/30 fighter jets, as Ukraine continues its strikes using ATACMS missiles, OSINT expert MT_Anderson said on X on Dec. 8.

8 December 2024, 07:11 PM

Iran begins receiving Russian Su-35 fighters, aiming to phase out older aircraft

Russia has delivered the first two Su-35 fighter jets to Iran, with more expected to follow, the German industry publication Flug Revue reported on Nov. 29.

2 December 2024, 04:50 PM

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

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

Romania scrambles fighter jets due to unidentified drone

Romania scrambled four fighter jets after a small object, likely a drone, entered its airspace, penetrating up to 14 kilometers into the southeastern Constanța County, Reuters reported on Oct. 17.

18 October 2024, 07:59 AM

Ukraine set to receive up to 20 Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets from France

Ukraine is set to receive between 12 and 20 Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets from France as part of military aid, according to a report by Avions Legendaires on Oct. 9.

11 October 2024, 02:35 PM

Ukraine discusses Gripen and Eurofighter jets with partners

Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov stated that Ukraine is in talks with its partners about acquiring Gripen and Eurofighter jets. He made the announcement during an interview with the Rada TV channel on Sep. 21.

22 September 2024, 07:31 PM

Ukrainian Intelligence takes out Russian Su-30SM fighter jet over Black Sea - video

Ukraine's Intelligence (HUR) special unit destroyed a Russian Su-30SM fighter jet over the Black Sea, the agency reported on Sept. 12.

12 September 2024, 10:07 AM

Belarusian fighter jet engages Russian drone entering its airspace

A Russian drone entered Belarusian airspace during the latest mass drone attack on Ukraine in the early hours of Aug. 29, according to the monitoring group Belarusian Hajun.

29 August 2024, 01:50 PM

F-16s can use any Ukrainian airfield with new weapons, says aviation expert

With the weapons for the F-16 that Ukraine received, they will be able to operate from any airfield in the country, aviation expert and leading researcher of the State Aviation Museum Valeriy Romanenko said in an interview with Radio NV on Aug. 7.

7 August 2024, 03:45 PM

Russia calls for UN Security Council meeting over F-16 deployment in Ukraine

Russia intends to initiate a meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss delivery of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine in August, First Deputy Permanent Representative of Russia to the UN Dmitry Polyansky said, Russian TASS propagandist agency reported on Aug. 1.

2 August 2024, 11:38 AM

The Kremlin reacts on deployment of first F-16s in Ukraine

Russian dictator's spokesman Dmitry Peskov claims that the F-16 jets received by Ukraine will be "shot down and destroyed," commenting on media reports about deployment of Western fighter jets, RIA Novosti propagandist news agency reported on Aug. 1.

1 August 2024, 08:18 PM

F-16 fighter jets in Ukraine: everything we know so far

The first Western F-16 fighter jets may have appeared in Ukrainian skies, according to several influential Western media outlets and politicians. However, Ukraine has not officially confirmed the information. NV has gathered all the available information regarding the potential deployment and use of F-16s in Ukraine as of Aug. 1.

1 August 2024, 02:10 PM

Presidential Office cautions against revealing details on F-16 arrival to Ukraine

It's better to avoid information speculation on F-16 arrival to Ukraine before official approval comes, Ukrainian Presidential Office head advisor Mykhailo Podolyak said on the national telethon on August 1.

1 August 2024, 09:44 AM

F-16s to arrive in Ukraine in few weeks, but unlikely to change war dynamics

F-16 fighter jets are due to arrive in Ukraine in a few weeks, but Ukrainian and Western officials warn that the aircraft are unlikely to make a difference on the battlefield, The Washington Post reported on July 28.

28 July 2024, 05:36 PM

Ukraine downs another Russian Su-25 near Pokrovsk

Ukraine’s Defense Forces shot down a Russian Su-25 fighter jet near Pokrovsk, Donetsk Oblast, Ground Forces' Operational Strategic Group Khortytsia spokesperson reported on July 23.

23 July 2024, 02:13 PM

Greece to transfer 32 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine via the US - media

The Greek authorities plan to decommission 32 outdated F-16 Block-30 fighter jets, hand them over to the USA for modernization, and send them to Ukraine after that, Al Jazeera reported on July 16, citing its sources.

17 July 2024, 10:56 AM

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