US President Donald Trump will host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on September 25 at the White House. The parties will discuss trade, including the purchase of Boeing aircraft and an F-16 agreement, as well as continued negotiations on the F-35.
Large-scale armored and air force exercises "Iron Gate" are taking place at the military training ground in Orzysz, Poland. NATO servicemen and equipment, including Abrams tanks and F-35 fighters, are participating in them.
In Poland, according to sources, a missile from an F-16 fighter jet, which was trying to shoot down a drone, crashed into a house in Wyryki. The prosecutor's office and the Ministry of Defense do not disclose information, but sources claim that it was an AIM-120 AMRAAM missile with a guidance system malfunction.
Romanian F-16 fighters did not shoot down a Russian drone that entered the country's airspace on September 13 because the drone "returned to Ukraine. " Romanian Defense Minister Ionuț Moșteanu stated that the drone was flying very low and headed back to Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that a Russian drone penetrated 10 kilometers into the territory of Romania, a NATO country, and remained there for about 50 minutes. Romania scrambled combat aircraft, and Poland activated a military response to the threat of Russian drones.
Two Romanian Air Force F-16 fighter jets detected and tracked a drone in the country's airspace near the border with Ukraine. The drone disappeared from radars 20 km southwest of Chilia Veche, posing no threat to the population.
Russian drones made of wood and foam broke into Polish airspace, forcing NATO to deploy F-35 fighters, refueling aircraft, and the Patriot system. This revealed an imbalance between cheap weapons and the Alliance's expensive response.
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.
Secretary General Mark Rutte announced the activation of air defense systems to protect Polish territory after its airspace was violated by Russian UAVs. Forces from several allies, including Poland, the Netherlands, Italy, and Germany, participated in the operation.
Poland recorded 19 Russian drones that violated its airspace, shooting down three of them. The country activated Article 4 of the North Atlantic Treaty for consultations with allies.
Romania scrambled two F-16 fighter jets in response to an air alert due to a Russian drone attack on Ukraine. Radar systems detected drones near the border, but no violations of Romanian airspace were recorded.
Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal stated that partners will continue to help Ukraine, making it more extensive and systematic. The EU is allocating 6.6 billion euros for weapons. Germany plans to provide Ukraine with Patriot.
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk announced 19 incursions of Russian drones into the country's airspace, while media report 23. The president convenes the National Security Council.
NATO does not consider the incident with a group of Russian drones over Poland an attack. This is the first time NATO aircraft have attacked potential threats in allied airspace.
Ukraine may be left without sufficient air defense systems due to irregular supplies from the US, which coincided with intensified Russian airstrikes. Western and Ukrainian officials are sounding the alarm as ammunition stocks are depleting faster than they are being replenished.
Sweden is ready to sell modern Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine after the war. Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson confirmed a dialogue with Ukraine on this issue.
US President Donald Trump welcomed Polish counterpart Karol Nawrocki at the White House. The meeting was accompanied by a flyover of F-35 and F-16 fighter jets.
On the night of August 31, Ukraine repelled an attack of 142 attack drones and imitators. Air defense forces shot down or suppressed 126 enemy UAVs and drone imitators.
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.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a conversation with President of Poland Karol Nawrocki. As well as a number of other European leaders who supported Ukraine after Russia's massive attack.
An F-16 fighter jet crashed in Radom, Poland, during preparations for the Radom 2025 airshow, killing the pilot. The Deputy Prime Minister is heading to the crash site.
Belgium will provide Ukraine with several F-16 fighter jets in September. This information was confirmed by Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot during a press conference in Odesa.
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.
Poland signed a $3. 8 billion agreement with the US to modernize 48 F-16 fighter jets. This will enhance the aircraft's compatibility with NATO and strengthen deterrence against potential aggression.
Ukraine and the Czech Republic will continue joint arms production projects, and cooperation will be intensified. The Czech Republic will provide Ukraine with 1.8 million rounds of ammunition by the end of the year and participates in the aviation coalition.
Lieutenant General Anatoliy Kryvonozhko was appointed head of the Ukrainian Air Force by presidential decree. Zelenskyy emphasized the importance of developing combat aviation and air defense, as well as integrating foreign equipment.
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.
The SBU detained an Air Force pilot-instructor who was collecting data for Russian intelligence. He transmitted coordinates of aircraft and personal data of pilots for strikes on airfields.
Ukrainian aircraft manufacturing, which services Western aircraft and modernizes military aircraft, lost state support from January 1, 2025. The Defence City initiative could be a lifeline, but it needs changes to include aircraft manufacturing enterprises and lower the income threshold from defense contracts.
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.
