British jets intercept Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea, Poland calls it NATO readiness test
"This is another case of provocative testing of the readiness of NATO countries' systems," Poland's military command said.
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Russia reportedly redeploys bombers to Far East bases after Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb
The relocation comes in the wake of Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb, a June 1 drone strike that targeted four Russian air bases deep inside the country.
Ukraine says it hit Russian MiG-31, Su-30/34 fighter jets following attack on airfield
The overnight strike targeted the Savasleyka airfield in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region, which the Kremlin uses to launch MiG-31K jets armed with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, according to the General Staff.
Ukraine downs fighter jet in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Air Force says
Ukraine launched a cross-border incursion into Kursk Oblast in August 2024. Reinforced by North Korean troops, Russia launched a push to recapture the region in early March, with Ukraine being forced to pull back from much of the initially taken territory.
'Not destroyed but damaged' — Russia claims it will repair bombers struck in Operation Spiderweb
In addition to supply-chain challenges brought upon economic sanctions, Russia would also likely face challenges due to the complexities of Soviet-era technology present in the aircraft, if it were to attempt to restore the bombers.
Reuters: Ukraine struck fewer Russian bombers during Operation Spiderweb than estimated, US officials claim
Two U.S. officials told Reuters on June 4 that Ukraine struck as many as 20 Russian military aircraft during Operation Spiderweb, destroying around 10 of them. The claims stands in contrast with estimates made by Ukraine's security service (SBU) which claimed more than 40 aircraft were hit in the June 1 attack.
‘Closer to victory’ – Operation Spiderweb gives much-needed morale boost to Ukrainians after 3 years of full-scale war
A large-scale drone attack carried out by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU), which reportedly destroyed or damaged 41 Russian heavy bombers on June 1, brought a much-needed morale boost to Ukrainians. Codenamed "Spiderweb," the operation targeted the strategic aircraft that Russia uses for long-range missile attacks on Ukrainian cities. The
'Grounds for a nuclear attack’ — Russian propagandists react to Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb
Russian officials and propagandists have chosen different strategies for dealing with the unprecedented Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian airfields that took place on June 1. The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) said that, as part of an operation dubbed Spiderweb, it had destroyed or damaged 41 Russian aircraft parked at
Operation Spiderweb — everything we know about Ukraine's 'audacious' attack on Russia's heavy bombers
Ukraine was jubilant on June 1 as news filtered through of a stunning drone attack targeting Russian heavy bombers, that simultaneously targeted four air bases, two of them thousands of miles inside Russia. "Enemy strategic bombers are burning en masse in Russia — this is the result of a special operation
After Ukraine's strike on Russian bombers, governor mulls rewarding citizens for attacking UAVs with stones
"In the operational staff, we will evaluate the actions of concerned citizens who tried to interfere with the work of drones and decide on their recognition," Governor of Russia's Irkutsk Oblast Igor Kobzev wrote on Telegram.
Destroyed Russian bombers seen in first satellite images after Ukrainian drone strike
The photos, captured by U.S. aerospace company Umbra Space, appear to confirm the destruction of at least three Tu-95MS strategic bombers and one Tu-22M3 aircraft, with an additional Tu-95MS visibly damaged. Another image shows two more likely destroyed Tu-22M3 bombers on the field.
Wave of drones target Moscow again, prompting further airport closures
The repeated drone activity prompted renewed temporary airport closures across the region.
Ukrainian drone destroys Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber, Syrskyi claims
"A few days ago, our successful operations destroyed a Tu-22M3 bomber plane. Just as it landed, it was hit by our drone," Syrskyi said in the interview when discussing the impact of Ukraine's long-range drone strikes.
Russian bomber crashes in Irkutsk Oblast, pilot killed
Irkutsk Oblast Governor Igor Kobzev attributed the crash to a technical malfunction and said no local residents were injured.
Russian Su-25 crashes during training flight in Far East, Russia's Defense Ministry says
"According to preliminary information, the cause of the accident was a technical malfunction," the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
Ukraine destroys 4 Russian helicopters in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, military claims
The Ka-52 "Alligator" is designed for reconnaissance and precision strikes, while the Mi-8 serves as a versatile transport and assault helicopter. Both have been actively used in Russia's war against Ukraine.
Russia offers to produce advanced stealth fighter jet for Indian Air Force, Reuters reports
Russia has offered to manufacture its fifth-generation Su-57 stealth fighter jet for the Indian Air Force amid deepening ties between Moscow and New Delhi, Reuters reported on Feb. 11, citing two officials.
Russia launches mass missile attack against Ukraine
Explosions were reported in Kharkiv, Khmelnytsky Oblast, and Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast.
Ukraine says it targeted Russia's Engels airbase infrastructure in 'multi-day, comprehensive operation'
Located in Saratov Oblast, over 750 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, Engels airbase is home to Russian heavy bombers.
The collapse of Assad’s regime shows the limits of Russian airpower
After a decade-long civil war, Bashar al-Assad was firmly ensconced in Damascus — a far cry from the summer of 2012 and again in 2015, when policymakers, analysts, and pundits alike believed his rule was on the brink of collapse. The intervention of the Russian Air Force in the fall of
What does Assad’s downfall mean for Russia and Ukraine?
As Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime collapsed in a matter of days, Russia's influence in the Middle East appeared to wane. Preoccupied with its all-out war against Ukraine, Russia was unable to prevent the Dec. 8 downfall of its main ally in the region. The stunning rapidity of the rebels'
Russia using bombers it received from Ukraine in 1999, RFE/RL reports
Russia uses at least six Tu-160-type bombers that Ukraine gave to Russia in 1999 as a payment of gas debt, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) Schemes' investigation showed on Nov. 26.
We asked experts to review Russia's Su-57 fighter jet performance at Airshow China 2024
The long and troubled history of Russia's prized Su-57 fighter jet appeared to take another turn for the worse in recent days when what should have been an opportunity for the Kremlin to flex some military muscle turned into global ridicule and embarrassment. The aircraft made an impressive aerobatic display
North Korea has sent pilots to Russia to join its war in Ukraine, Newsweek reports
A government official in South Korea claimed that North Korea had sent fighter pilots to Vladivostok, a city in the Russian Far East.
German fighter jets scrambled due to Russian spy plane over Baltic Sea
Germany's Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft were scrambled due to a flight of a Russian Il-20 reconnaissance plane in over the international waters of the Baltic Sea, the German Air Force said on Oct. 16.
Second Russian Kinzhal missile carrier arrives in Belarus in 2 days, monitoring group says
A second Russian Mig-31K jet, capable of carrying Kinzhal missiles, landed in Belarus' Machulishchy airport, the Belarusian Hajun monitoring group reported on Oct. 10.
Ukraine confirms strike on Russian airbase in North Caucasus housing Su-34, Su-27 jets
Ukraine carried out a successful strike against Russia's Khanskaya military airfield in the Adygea Republic, the military said.
Updated: Russia claims downing over 90 Ukrainian drones amid reports of airbase strike
Local authorities in Russia's Adygea Republic, an enclave within Krasnodar Krai, reported a drone attack "against the suburb of (the capital) of Maykop by (Ukrainian) drones."
Belarus sentences 12 to prison over sabotage of Russian A-50 military plane
The Minsk City Court sentenced 12 people to prison over sabotage of the Machulishchy military airfield in Belarus last year, the Viasna human rights group said on Oct. 4. Some of the sentences were handed down in absentia.
NATO jets intercept six Russian aircraft flying over Baltic Sea
NATO jets intercepted six Russian aircraft flying over the Baltic Sea without transponders or a flight plan over the past two days, the Latvian Air Force reported late on Sept. 21.
Russia says it was attacked by 29 Ukrainian drones overnight
Russia's Defense Ministry said on Sept. 15 that it was attacked by 29 Ukrainian drones overnight and that it had downed all of them using emergency air defense.
Russia buys Western aircraft parts via intermediaries despite sanctions, media reports
Russia managed to import aircraft tires worth $30 million from Western and other foreign manufacturers last year despite sanctions, The Guardian reported on Sept. 12, citing a report from a Ukrainian agency it had obtained.
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