Ukrainian Air Force
Government Updates Rules for Private Air Defence: Six Key Changes
The Ukrainian government has approved changes to the rules governing the experimental private air defence project. Initiated by the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, the decision expands eligibility criteria for companies and refines the mechanisms…
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Ukrainian Mirage shoots down Banderol missile with onboard cannon for the first time
A French-supplied Mirage 2000-5F fighter jet has for the first time destroyed a Russian S8000 Banderol cruise missile using its onboard aircraft gun. These aircraft were transferred to Ukraine by France from its own Air and Space Force stockpiles in…
Over half of tested interceptor drone crews downed no targets in 2026
Out of more than 300 analyzed Air Force interceptor drone crews, 170 failed to shoot down a single russian attack UAV over a year of operation. Meanwhile, only 66 units managed to destroy more than ten such targets.
Su-27 pilot eliminates Russian command post and drone operators
A pilot of the Ukrainian Air Force successfully conducted an airstrike against an enemy command post using two guided bombs. The target was completely destroyed, significantly weakening the Russian forces’ intelligence capabilities.
Consequences of the night attack by Russian drones: 32 “arrivals” recorded
On the night of April 19, the Ukrainian Air Defense Forces neutralized 203 strike drones with which Russia attacked Ukraine, but it was not possible to avoid hits and damage as a result of the
Air Defense Forces Shot Down 127 Russian Drones – Air Force
On the night of March 3, Russian occupiers attacked Ukraine with 136 attack UAVs. Air defense forces neutralized 127 Russian drones. According to the PromPolitInform portal, the Ukrainian Air Force reported this. They reported that
