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Drones
Ukrainian mobile defenses successfully repelled attacks on night of March 9-10, assisted by fighter jets, anti-aircraft missile units and electronic warfare systems.
Mar. 10
War in Ukraine
The Russian radar station, estimated at around 10-15 million dollars, was obliterated along with its crew.
Mar. 7
Ukrainian Air Force
The shootdown of another Su-34 fighter bomber marks the latest in a string of successes for Ukrainian air defense.
Mar. 3
War in Ukraine
The Ukrainian military has been having great success in shooting down Russian aircraft, bringing down 13 jets in as many days.
Mar. 2
Aviation
Repeated shoot-downs of more than a dozen of the Kremlin’s best jets took place about 18 months after key electronic defense systems were captured by Kyiv and could now be compromised.
Mar. 2
Armed Forces of Ukraine
Ukraine Depleting Best Air-Defense Missiles By Downing Russian Fighter and Command Aircraft - Forbes
Forbes suggests Ukraine’s success in downing jets stems from their use of American-made Patriot and NASAMS missile systems. They say the risk lies in the lack of US ammunition supply since December.
Feb. 28
NATO
The Ukrainian Air Force looks on track to get Sweden’s impressive Gripen fighter jet, but even though the Swedes seem motivated, if it happens it will take about a year.
Feb. 27
Armed Forces of Ukraine
The Sukhoi Su-34 is Russia’s top frontline fighter bomber, designed primarily for launching laser-guided bombs or long-range guided missiles in precision strikes on ground targets.
Feb. 27
War in Ukraine
Ukraine's Ministry of Defense has revealed the origins of The Ghost of Kyiv, the legendary Ukrainian pilot who shot down 40 Russian aircraft, including six on the first day of the full-scale invasion.
Feb. 25
War in Ukraine
Ukraine has recently shot down seven Russian fighter-bombers, the latest another Su-34. Air Force officials haven’t released the location or methods of the engagement.
Feb. 21
War in Ukraine
The Armed Forces of Ukraine claim to have shot down six Russian fighter aircraft in less than 72 hours.
Feb. 19
Crimea
Lieutenant General Alexander Tatarenko was in overall charge of the Belbek air base, the most-developed and best-defended air force base in the Black Sea region.
Feb. 2
Russia
Details are still coming in but Thursday may have been the most ambitious and complex Ukrainian air strike of the war so far. Both sides say Kyiv’s airmen returned to base safely.
Feb. 1
War in Ukraine
The footage begins with the driver looking into the camera and sticking out his tongue. Later it records the moment the vehicle hits a Ukrainian mine.
Jan. 28
Ukrainian Air Force
Yuriy Ihnat also said Russia was deploying fewer Kalibr missiles and was instead mainly using ballistic missiles which are harder to shoot down.
Jan. 28
War in Ukraine
His comments echo remarks by President Zelensky, who said on Tuesday that Ukraine “must gain air superiority”to enable “progress on the ground.”
Jan. 17
The reports aren’t confirmed. NATO has stated repeatedly that although it supports Ukraine it has no intention of entering a shooting war with Russia.
Dec. 12