Vietnam has begun diversifying its arms purchases, moving away from Russian defense technologies in favor of Western standards. The country is negotiating with France for Rafale fighter jets and modernizing its army with the help of Israel and South Korea.
SBU "Alpha" unit fighters attacked 5 Russian airfields, destroying 15 units of aviation equipment and warehouses worth over $1 billion. Among the destroyed were fighters, bombers, helicopters, and a transport aircraft.
On the night of January 12, explosions were heard in Crimea, with the main strike targeting the Belbek military airfield near Sevastopol. After the explosions, a glow was observed, and an air raid alert was declared in Sevastopol.
As a result of a special operation at a military airfield near Lipetsk on the night of December 20-21, 2025, two enemy Su-30s were successfully hit. Earlier, it was reported that an Su-30 and an Su-27 were hit.
Russian developers have adapted the FPV drone "Molniya" for aerial reconnaissance, integrating a Raspberry Pi 5 microcomputer and a Chinese Mini PC F8. The new version, "Molniya-2R," is equipped with a SIYI ZR10 camera with ten-fold optical zoom and Starlink for data transmission.
The Ministry of Defense's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) reported the damage to enemy Su-30 and Su-27 fighter jets at a Russian military airfield near Lipetsk. The operation, carried out by a representative of the resistance movement, disabled two aircraft worth up to $100 million.
The Defense Forces conducted a special operation near Pokrovsk, destroying tanks, Osa SAM systems, and armored fighting vehicles. The enemy planned to use this equipment for assault operations in the Pokrovsk direction.
SBU long-range drones hit two Russian Su-27 aircraft at the Belbek military airfield in Crimea, one of which was ready for a combat sortie. The control tower was also confirmed to have been hit, which will complicate the organization of flights.
The 12th separate army aviation brigade reported the death of the Mi-24 helicopter crew. Fundraising has been opened to help the four families of the deceased pilots.
On December 8, during a combat mission in the eastern direction, Lieutenant Colonel Yevhen Ivanov, senior navigator of the 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade, was killed. The circumstances of the loss are being investigated.
Major Oleksandr Borovyk, born in 1995, died on September 11 around 13:30. He was piloting a Su-27 fighter jet in the Zaporizhzhia direction; the causes of the tragedy are being investigated.
Ukrainian aviation is increasing the number of F-16s, which have already been used to repel enemy attacks. Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat confirmed their use tonight.
Ukrainian pilots spoke about a successful air operation using Western weapons. The use of ADM-160 MALD missiles as decoys allowed for high-precision strikes on enemy targets.
Italian F-35 fighter jets, based in Estonia, were scrambled in response to provocative flights by Russian Su-24 and Su-27 aircraft. This is the first time F-35s have been scrambled as part of a NATO air policing mission.
Today, August 3, the military personnel of the Air Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine celebrate their professional holiday. Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, 363 enemy aircraft and 326 helicopters have been destroyed.
On the night of July 26, a Su-27UB combat trainer jet caught fire at the Russian Armavir airfield in the Krasnodar Krai. Local residents report a lack of communication near the airfield.
During a mission, a technical failure occurred in the Mirage-2000 fighter jet; the pilot successfully ejected, and his condition is satisfactory. Experts note the coordinated response of the Ukrainian aviation system and well-trained personnel, despite the age of the aircraft.
In Tatarstan, a Russian reconnaissance and strike drone hit power lines and crashed into a private house during a test flight. No casualties were reported.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the preparation of documents for posthumous awarding of the Hero of Ukraine title to pilot Dmytro Fisher, Azov fighter Nazariy Hryntsevych, and 3rd Assault Brigade soldier Vitaliy Karvatskyi. These warriors distinguished themselves in battles, and their fates were linked to difficult trials, including captivity and disappearance without a trace.
A story that should not have happened: how modernized helicopters lost their armament due to Soviet standards.
Russian "media" clarified the model of the plane that crashed on July 1 in the Nizhny Novgorod region. It was a Su-34, not a Su-27.
Russian Su-27 fighter jet crashed near Nizhny Novgorod. The crew of the aircraft managed to eject and survived.
In army aviation explained why Ukraine should modernize Soviet equipment.
Specialists discussed the critical problem of the Ukrainian aviation industry's dependence on Soviet components. Spare parts stocks are being depleted, and domestic manufacturers require state support for modernization.
From Soviet legacy to NATO standards: Ukraine is looking for solutions to service equipment from all over the world.
In the Russian Federation, enterprises of the defense industry were attacked, including the developer of the MLRS "SPLAV", the Design Bureau of Instrument Engineering and the airfields "Shaykovka" and "Kubinka". A fiber optic systems plant in Saransk was also hit.
Thanks to the use of unmanned systems, Ukrainian defenders are inflicting significant losses on the occupiers' logistics. In the past week alone, 969 units of enemy equipment were destroyed.
On April 28, 2025, a Su-27 fighter jet was lost during a combat mission. The pilot successfully ejected and was taken to a medical facility, his life is not in danger.
Ukrainian drones attacked the Novokuybyshevsk Oil Refinery in the Samara region of the Russian Federation. The plant is one of the largest producers of aviation fuel for military aircraft, including the Su-27 and Tu-22M3.
Over the past decade, more than 300 Ukrainian companies with ties to Russia have won public tenders. Most of these companies are registered in Kyiv, and 2017 was the most profitable year with UAH 7.9 billion.
