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Ukraine's new army corps to rely on UAVs and ground robots instead of fighter jets

Ukraine plans to equip its new army corps with drone and robotic units since it lacks aviation to form air regiments or brigades for each of them, 3rd Assault Brigade Deputy commander, Lieutenant Colonel Maksym Zhorin told Radio NV on March 20.

21 March 2025, 12:30 PM

Ukrainian military intel hits major Russian fighter jet fuel supplier

The overnight drone attack on the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery in Russia’s Samara Oblast was carried out by Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), sources within the agency told NV on March 10.

10 March 2025, 11:57 AM

Belgium delays F-16 fighter jet deliveries to Ukraine until 2026

Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever said the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine will be delayed until 2026, ahead of an EU leaders' meeting in Brussels, European Pravda reported on March 6.

6 March 2025, 05:19 PM

UK considers deploying Typhoon jets to patrol Ukraine’s airspace – The Times

The UK ministers are discussing the possibility of deploying dozens of Typhoon fighter jets in Ukraine to patrol its airspace after a ceasefire on the front lines, The Times reported on Feb. 18, citing sources.

19 February 2025, 08:50 AM

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

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