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Russian drones attack western Ukraine, Poland scrambles jets

Poland scrambled fighter jets and put its air defenses on high alert as waves of Russian kamikaze drones were attacking western Ukraine on the night of Sept. 9-10.

10 September 2025, 03:55 AM

NATO scrambles jets due to Russian bombers near Latvia

On Sept. 11, four Russian aircraft — two Su-30SM fighters and two Tu-22M3 long-range bombers — were spotted over the Baltic Sea without flight plans and with transponders turned off.

12 September 2024, 07:15 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

Ukraine's Armed Forces down fifth Russian Su-25 fighter jet in the last few days

The Ukrainian military shot down another Russian Su-25 attack aircraft near Pokrovsk on May 22, the General Staff reported in its 10:00 p.m. update.

23 May 2024, 11:26 AM

Danish Ambassador confident: Bright future ahead with Ukraine’s F-16 deal

Danish Ambassador, Ole Egberg Mikkelsen, expressed “optimism” about Ukraine getting F-16s, referring to words of Danish PM Mette Frederiksen in an interview with RBC-Ukraine on April 30.

30 April 2024, 01:50 PM

Russia temporarily reduces use of fighter jets and KABs after month of heavy aviation losses – Ukrainian Air Force

After the downing of the 15th Russian aircraft since the beginning of February, there has been a temporary reduction in the enemy's use of fighter jets and guided aerial bombs (GABs), the Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat said on national television on Mar. 4.

4 March 2024, 03:03 PM

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