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Stay informed about the aviation-related aspects and impacts of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Lithuania transfers L-39ZA Albatros light attack aircraft to Ukraine
Lithuania has transferred one of its L-39ZA Albatros light attack and trainer aircraft to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. …
Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes in southern Russia
A Tupolev Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed early on April 19, 2024, in southern Russia’s Stavropol region after completing…
Explosions and fire reported at Russian military airfield in occupied Crimea
Russian-affiliated Telegram channels have reported explosions followed by a large-scale fire in the town of Dzhankoy in occupied…
Norway to reportedly transfer 22 F-16 fighters to Ukraine
The United States has granted Norway permission to transfer 22 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. The transfer includes…
Russian air strikes destroy Trypilska Thermal Power Plant near Kyiv
Russian air strikes have targeted and destroyed the Trypilska Thermal Power Plant, located near Kyiv, Ukraine. This…
Ukrainian forces strike drone factory 1,200km into Russian territory
Ukrainian forces have carried out successful drone strikes, hitting targets deep within Russian territory. A strike was carried…
Mi-8 helicopter destroyed in apparent drone attack near Tiraspol: video
A video emerged, on March 17, 2024, of an alleged drone attack against a Mil Mi-8 helicopter that…
Ukraine claims to have shot down second Russian A-50 radar aircraft
The Ukrainian Air Force claims to have shot down a Russian Beriev A-50 long-range radar detection aircraft on…
Russia threatened to shoot down French aircraft over Black Sea
French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu has revealed that Russia issued threats to shoot down French aircraft conducting…
France still not willing to deliver Mirage 2000D to Ukraine
During the signing of a bilateral agreement between France and Ukraine in Paris on February 16, 2024, French…
Ukraine downs 40 out of 45 Shahed-type drones launched by Russia
The Ukrainian Air Force reported having destroyed at least four dozen attack drones launched by Russian forces in…
Dutch government halts F-16 sale talks with Draken to deliver to Ukraine
The Dutch government has announced that they have decided to stop negotiations for the sale of six F-16…
SAS converts Boeing 737 into medevac plane for Ukrainian wounded
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has turned a Boeing 737-700 into a flying ambulance to evacuate wounded and critical ill…
Poland issues NOTAM invoking ‘unplanned military activity’ along eastern border
The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency (PANSA) has issued a Notice to Air Missions (NOTAM) covering a vast…
Ukrainian Air Force claims to have shot down Russian Su-34 aircraft in Luhansk
Ukrainian air defenses reportedly brought down a Russian Su-34 supersonic fighter-bomber over the Luhansk Oblast on January 29,…
Germany’s Bundestag rejects Taurus cruise missile delivery to Ukraine
A motion proposing the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine was rejected in the Bundestag, the German…
France to deliver 40 new SCALP long-range missiles, hundreds of bombs to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on January 16, 2024, that France is set to deliver a new round…
Ukraine explores Mirage 2000D fighter transfer from French Air Force
Ukraine is actively exploring the acquisition of Mirage 2000D fighter jets, according to Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, the…