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Russian air defense missile hits oil tank at Moscow refinery, video shows

One of the explosions at the Moscow Oil Refinery in the mass June 18 attack was caused by missile from Russian air defense system, as of OSINT analysis of social media footage, published by Astra Telegram channel on June 19.

19 June, 08:18 AM

‘Friendly fire’ downs three U.S. F-15s over Kuwait during Iran operation

Three U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jets were struck by “friendly fire” from Kuwaiti air defenses and lost over Kuwait during Operation Epic Fury against Iran, U.S. Central Command said in a statement on March 2.

2 March, 07:00 PM

Russian troops wipe out their own assault unit amid Starlink collapse

Russian occupation forces struck their own troops as a result of Starlink terminal outage on the Zaporizhzhya Oblast axis, ATESH partisan movement reported on Feb. 6.

6 February, 11:25 AM

Russia downs own fighter jet over occupied Crimea

Russian troops accidentally shot down one of their own fighter jets over occupied Crimea on Oct. 17, while attempting to repel a Ukrainian drone attack overnight, Ukrainian Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk told Apostrophe TV.

17 October 2025, 01:30 PM

Friendly fire downs Russian Su-25 in Donetsk Oblast — video

The Russian air force has lost a Su-25 CAS aircraft in a friendly fire incident over Ukraine’s Donetsk Oblast, Russian Telegram channel Fighterbomber reported on June 13.

13 June 2025, 08:37 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

Russian troops likely shot down their own helicopter near Moscow — Defense Express

On the night of April 10, Russian forces in Naro-Fominsk, Moscow Oblast, likely shot down one of their own helicopters, mistaking it for a Ukrainian drone, according to an analysis by Ukrainian military outlet Defense Express.

10 April 2025, 02:33 PM

Russia welcomes North Korean air defense system with precise drone strike

North Korea sent a rare air defense system to Kursk Oblast to help in the war, but Russian troops promptly blew it up, apparently mistaking it for an enemy target, Forbes wrote on Jan. 13.

14 January 2025, 11:48 AM

Russian planes drop two more bombs near residential areas in Belgorod Oblast

Russian aircraft dropped two more aerial bombs near residential buildings in Russia’s Belgorod Oblast, forcing the evacuation of over 150 residents, Astra Telegram channel reported on Dec. 27.

27 December 2024, 04:45 PM

Russians drop over 3,000 bombs on own territory during Kursk operation – OC North

Ukraine’s Defense Forces’ operation in Russia’s Kursk Oblast has now lasted 100 days. During this time, Russian forces have shelled their own territory 11,578 times.

13 November 2024, 02:36 PM

Russian missile crashes near occupied Simferopol; Area cordoned by police and FSB

In the village of Skvortsove, Simferopol District in temporarily occupied Crimea, a Russian-launched missile reportedly crashed.

3 November 2024, 07:10 PM

Russian BMP-3 crew panics and destroys own BMP-2 in Kursk

A Russian BMP-3 crew in Russia's Kursk Oblast was so rattled by the sight of a Ukrainian Kozak armored vehicle that they mistakenly fired their cannon at one of their own IFVs. The incident was captured on video and shared on social media on Aug. 22.

22 August 2024, 06:27 PM

Russian helicopter mistakenly strikes own armor column in Kursk Oblast — photo

A Russian Ka-52 helicopter attacked a convoy of Russian armored vehicles in Kursk Oblast, according to reports from several Telegram channels that emerged on Aug. 12.

12 August 2024, 10:24 PM

Russia lost 13 aircraft to wartime friendly fire incidents

Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has lost at least 13 military aircraft to friendly fire from its own air defenses, independent Russian outlet The Insider reported on April 10.

10 April 2024, 09:40 PM

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