Su-34
The Armed Forces of Ukraine destroyed two Russian Su-34s and struck an Iskander launcher. At the same time, intelligence reports that Russia is preparing new ballistic strikes.
The Ukrainian Navy struck two Su-34s at the Marinovka airfield in Russia's Volgograd region. The aircraft were used to carry out attacks on Ukraine with guided aerial bombs.
The "Russian Knights" aerobatic team reported the deaths of two Su-30 pilots. Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry stated that the crew had ejected.
Russia has around 140 Su-34s and continues to produce them. Since the beginning of the invasion, 43 aircraft have been destroyed and seven more damaged.
A Su-35S, a Su-34 and two ammunition depots were destroyed at the Khanskaya airbase. Over the course of a week, Russia lost three tactical and strategic aircraft.
The strike on the Borisoglebsk airfield hit six Su-34s. Since the beginning of 2026, Russia has received only four to five such aircraft.
The Ukrainian Navy struck the Borisoglebsk airfield in Voronezh Oblast with a Neptune missile. Four Su-34s were destroyed and two more damaged.
The Ukrainian Navy reported a Neptune strike on the Borisoglebsk airfield in Russia’s Voronezh region. The destruction of six Su-34Ms was reported.
The images show signs of damage at the Russian airfield in Adygea. The SBU reported the destruction of a Su-34, a Su-35, and an ammunition depot.
Ukraine's Defense Forces have struck more than 51% of Russia's oil refining capacity. The Ministry of Defense called this a blow to its economy and military potential.
The SBU reported an attack on the Khanskaya airfield in Adygea, 500 km from Ukraine. The drones struck two fighter jets and an ammunition depot.
Due to strikes on the Russian oil-refining network, Russia banned aviation fuel exports and imported 70,000 tonnes of Jet A-1 from Korea and Egypt, according to intelligence.
Gripen fighter jets are being prepared to defend Ukraine's airspace.
The General Staff confirmed damage to a Su-34 and a fuel spill following an attack on the "Akhtubinsk" airfield in russia. The facility is located 650 km from the front line.
Zelenskyy reported the striking of the oil refinery in Perm, the Marinovka airfield, and targets in the Black Sea. A Su-34 and a drone base were also damaged.
Fire Point chief designer Denys Shtilerman confirmed that the Flamingo missile struck the "Aviatek" plant in Kirov. The enterprise produces components for Tor air defense systems and Kh-101 missiles.
In Kirov, a missile strike was carried out on the enterprise "Aviatek", which produces components for missiles and fighter jets. Information about casualties and destruction is currently unavailable.
The prosecutor's office has submitted to the court an indictment against five Russian servicemen involved in the airstrike on the "Epitsentr" hypermarket in Kharkiv on May 25, 2024. As a result of the attack, 19 people were killed, including two children, and 46 were injured.
Ukraine expects 36 Gripen fighter jets equipped with long-range Meteor missiles. The new weaponry will help drive back Russian aircraft and reduce strikes by guided aerial bombs (KABs).
The General Staff confirmed the strike on the Shagol airfield in the Chelyabinsk region of the Russian Federation. Su-57 and Su-34 aircraft were hit — at a distance of 1,700 kilometers from the border of Ukraine.
HUR published a list of 79 enterprises cooperating in Su-34 production. Almost a third of the factories, including suppliers of electronics and titanium, are not under restrictions.
Ukraine's defense forces shot down two Russian aircraft in one day, likely Su-34s. One aircraft was shot down over the Black Sea, the other crashed on Russian territory.
Today, the Russian army lost two fighter jets at once: Su-30 and Su-34. The information was confirmed by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
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.
Yurii Ihnat reported that guided aerial bombs with jet engines, used by the Russian Federation, can be intercepted by air defense systems. The "South" Air Command has already confirmed the interception of two such bombs.
Russian troops launched an airstrike on Odesa region with three guided aerial bombs with extended range. Two bombs were shot down by air defense, one fell in an open area without consequences.
Ukraine can receive up to 150 JAS 39 Gripen E fighters within three years. These aircraft can take off from highways and can carry Meteor, IRIS-T, and Taurus missiles.
On October 16, at approximately 12:00 PM, a launch from a Su-34 aircraft was recorded from the Black Sea in the direction of Mykolaiv. The impact site has been identified, and there are no casualties.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a military meeting where the situation at the front and the counter-offensive operation in the Dobropillia direction were discussed. 168.8 km² of territory has been liberated, and Russian losses amounted to almost 3,000 personnel.
Special forces of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine burned two An-26 transport aircraft and hit the coastal radar station MR-10M1 "Mys M1" in temporarily occupied Crimea. The losses were recorded in the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's report for September 24, 2025.