Today, during the execution of a combat mission, a MiG-29 fighter jet of the Air Force was lost; the pilot successfully ejected and was evacuated to a medical facility, UNN reports, citing the Air Force.
On the evening of August 10, 2026, a MiG-29 fighter jet of the Air Force was lost while carrying out a combat mission. The pilot was carrying out a combat mission to destroy enemy aerial targets in the Odesa region
According to preliminary data, an abnormal situation occurred during the launch of an aircraft missile, as a result of which the aircraft caught fire and the pilot lost control, although he attempted to save the aircraft.
The pilot successfully ejected and was evacuated to a medical facility. The causes of the incident are being established