Air Force: Ukraine downs Russian Tu-22M3 bomber for first time
Ukrainian anti-aircraft units shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber for the first time, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said on April 19.
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Sweden intercepts Russian reconnaissance aircraft
The Swedish Air Force, together with German fighter jets, intercepted a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft near the Swedish coast, the Swedish military announced on April 9.
Military Intelligence: Russia has about 200 Su-34, Su-35 fighter jets, 7 A-50 planes
Russia has about 100 Su-35 fighter jets, more than 100 Su-34 fighter bombers, and seven A-50 early warning and control aircraft as of March, ArmyInform reported on April 3, citing data provided by Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR).
Media: EU bans Turkish airline due to links with Russia
The EU has banned the Turkish airline Southwind from flying in its airspace due to links with Russia, Turkish newspaper Cumhuriyet reported on March 30.
Ukrainian Navy confirms Russia downed its own Su-27 aircraft over Crimea
Russian forces accidentally shot down their own Su-27 fighter jet over occupied Crimea due to "heightened combat readiness," Ukraine's Navy spokesperson Dmytro Pletenchuk said on air on March 29.
Russian proxy: Russian warplane 'crashes' off Crimean coast
A Russian military plane crashed into the sea near occupied Crimea, the Russian-installed head of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev, claimed on March 28.
Opinion: How many planes does Russia have?
The Ukrainian military shot down five Russian military aircraft in the span of three days in early March, begging the question: How many planes does Russia have? This is a complex question, but I'll let you in on a little secret: The numbers listed in international indexes are often quite
Reuters: Russia believed to have jammed signal on plane carrying UK defense minister
Russia is believed to have jammed the satellite signal of a Royal Air Force aircraft used to transport U.K. Defence Minister Grant Shapps, a government source and journalists travelling with Shapps told Reuters on March 14.
Air Force: Patriot air defense system operates near front line
Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk said the military applies "all available tools" to counter Russian aircraft.
Russian media: Russian Il-76 military transport plane crashes in central Russia, 15 reportedly killed
The confirmation came after Telegram channels shared videos of a plane on fire in the sky. The 112 Telegram channel claimed that all eight crew members and seven passengers died in the crash.
Air Force: Ukraine attacks Russian planes at distance of over 150 kilometers
The recent uptick in the number of downed aircraft led to a "significant" reduction in the number of Russia’s guided bomb strikes, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleschuk said.
Syrskyi: Ukraine downs another Russian Su-34 jet
Ukrainian forces shot down another Su-34 attack plane, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reported on Feb. 29, hours after Ukraine's Air Force reported that one Su-34 had been downed overnight.
Air Force: Ukraine downs another Su-34
Ukrainian forces shot down another Su-34 attack plane, the Air Force reported on Feb. 29, adding another jet to the list of reported Russian aircraft losses in recent days.
Air Force: Ukraine shoots down another Russian A-50 aircraft over Azov Sea
The Ukrainian Air Force downed another Russian A-50 military aircraft over the Azov Sea, Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk reported on Feb. 23.
Air Force: Ukraine shoots down 2 Russian fighter jets
According to the Air Force, the two planes were a Su-34 and a Su-35S.
Antonov rolls out new An-178 aircraft
Ukraine's major aviation manufacturer Antonov has unveiled a new An-178-100P cargo jet, one of the three aircraft being built for Ukraine's Armed Forces. The new airplane is now ready to leave the workshop and face certification tests, the state company said on Dec. 28. Antonov is a legendary aircraft manufacturer
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