Russian aviation

Sanctions push Russia’s aviation industry to the brink of collapse

One of the largest technological overhauls in the history of global aviation—transitioning an entire industry to national production—has come close to failure, the Russian-language BBC reported on Dec. 12.

12 December 2024, 10:41 AM

Russia shifts Crimea patrols from ships to airplanes due to losses – Ukrainian Navy

In temporarily occupied Crimea, the Russians now use the airspace 24/7, with aviation replacing destroyed surface ships, Ukrainian Navy spokesman Dmytro Pletenchuk said in an interview with Espresso on Aug. 5.

5 August 2024, 08:10 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

Russian Air Force's 'accidental terror' campaign on Russian civilians continues; 87 bomb drops since Feb.

The Russian Air Force continues to subject Russian civilians to friendly fire after dropping another three aerial bombs on Belgorod Oblast on June 6 and 8, Russia's Astra Telegram channel said.

11 June 2024, 08:28 AM

Unveiling the Su-57: Russia’s ‘not-quite-fifth’ generation fighter and its performance shortcomings

A Su-57 multi-role fighter jet was struck at the Akhtubinsk airfield in Russia’s Astrakhan Oblast on June 8, 589 kilometers from the front line, Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported. This is the first such case in history.

9 June 2024, 04:25 PM

Comedy of errors: Vaunted Russian Air Force bombs Belgorod Oblast and occupied areas 75 times in 3 months

The Russian Air Force has embarrassingly bombed its own people in Belgorod Oblast, as well as Ukrainian territories it occupies, at least 75 times over the past three months, Astra reported.

31 May 2024, 09:05 AM

Ukrainian SBGS: Do Russian flight exercises in Belarus threaten Ukraine?

Ukrainian intelligence officers are monitoring exercises in Belarus to determine if they pose a threat to Ukraine, said Andriy Demchenko, spokesman for the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine (SBGS), on national TV on May 28.

28 May 2024, 06:45 PM

Russian army drops 1,500 kg bomb on Donetsk village, injuring three, including child

The Russians dropped a 1,500 kg guided bomb on Oleksiyevo-Druzhkivka in Donetsk Oblast, injuring three people, including a child, Donetsk governor Vadym Filashkin reported on Telegram on May 28.

28 May 2024, 05:35 PM

How a French company helps Putin's fleet stay modern amid sanctions

A French subsidiary of the U.S.-based Astronics group, located in Châteauroux, France, continues to supply sophisticated avionics for Russian aircraft used by the country's top military and political leaders, despite international sanctions. This was reported by Le Parisien on April 21 following an extensive investigation.

23 April 2024, 01:15 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

Russia risks air losses for tactical gains in eastern Ukraine — ISW

Russian forces appear to be willing to risk continued aviation losses in pursuit of tactical gains in eastern Ukraine, likely along the Avdiivka-Donetsk City line, according to the U.S.-based think tank Institute for the Study of War (ISW) Mar. 2 report.

3 March 2024, 12:25 PM

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