MiG-31

Fire and explosions reported near Russia’s Savasleyka airfield hosting MiG-31K jets

A fire broke out near Russia’s Savasleyka air base, where MiG-31K fighter jets capable of carrying Kinzhal aeroballistic missiles are stationed, monitoring Telegram channel Supernova+ reported on Aug. 15.

15 August, 10:24 AM

SBU drones hit three Russian warships and MiG-31 fighter in occupied Crimea

Ukrainian drones targeted the Russian Black Sea Fleet base in Sevastopol and the Belbek military airfield in occupied Crimea, damaging three warships, a fighter jet, and several air defense facilities, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service reported on April 26.

26 April, 07:25 PM

Polish F-16s intercept Russian Il-20 spy plane over Baltic Sea

Two Polish F-16 fighter jets intercepted and escorted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft over the Baltic Sea on April 8, Poland’s Operational Command of the Armed Forces reported.

9 April, 04:59 PM

Ukrainian drones cripple Russian air defense at Belbek airfield

Long-range drones struck several Russian air defense assets at the Belbek military airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight, December 18, sources within Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) told NV on Dec. 18.

18 December 2025, 03:17 PM

Moscow’s claims of attempted MiG-31 theft are false, journalist says

In an interview with independent Russian news outlet Echo on Nov. 11, investigative journalist Christo Grozev ridiculed a recent report by Russia’s FSB that accused Ukraine of plotting to steal a Russian MiG-31 fighter jet.

11 November 2025, 09:33 PM

Russian MiG-31 crashes during training flight

A MiG‐31 aircraft capable of carrying Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles crashed in Russia’s Lipetsk Oblast, state propaganda agency TASS reported on Oct. 9.

10 October 2025, 12:19 AM

Vilnius airport in Lithuania halts operations twice in one day over suspected drone activity

Vilnius airport twice suspended operations due to suspected drone activity, LRT reported on Sept. 26.

27 September 2025, 02:22 PM

NATO decisions on Russian aircraft will depend on situational assessment – Rutte

Decisions on shooting down Russian aircraft violating allied airspace will be made based on situational assessments, noting that the recent incident in Estonia posed no security threat to the alliance, NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Sept. 23.

23 September 2025, 04:56 PM

Estonia says it was ready to use force over Russian MiG incursion

Estonia was prepared to use force in response to a Russian airspace violation on Sept. 19, Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said, calling the incident a clear example of NATO’s air defense readiness and resolve, Estonia’s ERR media outlet reported on Sept. 20.

21 September 2025, 11:52 AM

Moscow denies violating Estonian airspace, calls MiG flight a ‘planned transfer’

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on Sept. 20 that three MiG-31 fighter jets conducted a scheduled flight from Karelia to Kaliningrad Oblast on Sept. 19, dismissing allegations of violating Estonian airspace as a “planned transfer” over the Baltic Sea.

20 September 2025, 10:32 AM

Russian warplanes spent 12 minutes in NATO airspace

Three Russian MiG-31 fighter jets entered Estonian airspace over the Gulf of Finland without permission and remained there for about 12 minutes on Sept. 19, Estonian Foreign Ministry said.

19 September 2025, 08:31 PM

Kinzhal missile threat forces second nationwide air alert in Ukraine

A nationwide air alert was declared across Ukraine for the second time following the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet on Aug. 4.

4 August 2025, 10:16 AM

Why each MiG-31K loss cripples Russia — Defense Express

Russia, the aggressor state, is unable to manufacture new MiG-31K fighter jets, which serve as carriers for the Kinzhal aeroballistic missile - every loss is critical, Ukrainian military analysis outlet Defense Express (DE) wrote on June 9.

9 June 2025, 03:09 PM

Russian forces strike Rivne Oblast again, air defenses active

On the morning of June 9, air raid alerts were declared across all regions of Ukraine following the takeoff of a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet. Explosions were reported in Rivne Oblast.

9 June 2025, 10:55 AM

Ukraine declares air alert as Russian MiG-31K takes off

An air raid alert was issued across Ukraine after a Russian MiG-31K fighter jet took off, triggering concerns about a potential missile strike on April 18.

18 April 2025, 04:08 PM

Crowds form in Kyiv subway during morning air alarm

Long lines formed in the Kyiv subway due to a morning air alarm, Suspilne reported on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 11:07 AM

Kinzhal missiles aimed at Khmelnytskyi Oblast intercepted over Kyiv

Early in the morning of Oct. 7, Russia attacked Ukraine using three Kinzhal (Kh-47M2) hypersonic missiles launched from a MiG-31K aircraft that took off from the Savasleyka airfield in Russia's Tambov Oblast.

7 October 2024, 08:32 PM

Ukrainian drones destroy three Russian aircraft in strike on Savasleyka airfield

On Aug. 16, drones from Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate destroyed three Russian aircraft at Savasleyka military airfield, Ukrainian intelligence sources told NV.

21 August 2024, 05:45 PM

Drone attack on Russian airfield threatens MiG-31K operations

A series of explosions and fires at Russia’s Savasleyka airfield on Aug. 14, caused by a UAV attack, has raised concerns about the continued deployment of MiG-31K jets and Kh-47 Kinzhal missile carriers at the site, Defense Express reports.

14 August 2024, 02:15 PM

HUR drone targets Russian North Caucasus region for the first time

A drone attack on the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania in the Russian North Caucasus was carried out by Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), the RBC-Ukraine news agency reported on Telegram on June 8, citing sources.

8 June 2024, 01:48 PM

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