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Hans India
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Hans India
Ukraine Deploys F-16s in Major Airstrike; NATO Responds with Jet Scramble
Russia news: The Ukrainian F-16 ultrasonic military jet and its pilot was destroyed on Sunday in the largest air Russia attacks Ukraine overnight, according to reports. The third loss to an F-16 fighter jet shot down during the conflict, according to the military's the news agency Reuters. The pilot Lt. Col. Maksym Ustimenko born in 1993 according to reports, was aiming air targets at the time he was shot down alongside the West-supplied plane. "The pilot utilized all his weapons onboard and was able to shoot down seven targets in the air. When he was shooting down the final one his aircraft was damaged, and began to lose altitude" The Air Force said on the Telegram messaging application. NATO has been forced to reshuffle Russia-Ukraine war following Russia employed 500 missiles to take down the F-16. "Due to the strike by Russian Federation Russian Federation carrying out strikes at objects within the Ukraine, the territory of Ukraine, Polish and allied aviation is now operating in our airspace" Poland's operational command stated in a post via X (formerly Twitter). "In compliance with guidelines, the Operational Commanding Officer of the Polish Armed Forces has activated all forces and assets that are at his disposal. Duty fighters have been scrambled and the air defense systems that are based on ground as well as radar-based reconnaissance equipment are in the most advanced state of readiness." the announcement read. "The measures are designed to protect those areas which border the threatened regions. It is the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces is keeping track of the situation at hand, as well as the troops and resources of the subordinate units are completely prepared for immediate action," the command stated. Russia overnight unleashed 537 drones at Ukraine including 477 drones, decoys and drones as well as 60 missiles the Ukrainian air force reported. Of the 537, 249 were shot down, and 226 were destroyed most likely because they were electronically blocked.
DW
a day ago
- Politics
- DW
Ukraine loses F-16 and pilot during massive Russian strike – DW – 06/29/2025
Russia launched a fresh wave of large-scale drone and missile strikes across Ukraine overnight. Kyiv lost a pilot and fighter jet during the effort to repel the attack. DW has more updates. Below, you can read a roundup of events regarding Russia's war in Ukraine from Sunday, June 29, 2025. A Ukrainian pilot has been killed and his F-16 fighter jet lost as Ukraine's military forces worked to repel a large-scale Russian drone and missile attack. Ukraine's military confirmed the loss on Sunday morning. This is the third such loss of an F-16 fighter jet since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the military said. "The pilot used all of his onboard weapons and shot down seven air targets. While shooting down the last one, his aircraft was damaged and began to lose altitude," Ukraine's air force said on the Telegram messaging app. The pilot flew the jet away from civilian settlements and did not have time to eject to save himself, the message read. Russia launched a fresh wave attack on Ukraine overnight, targeting the country's central, southern and western region. Some 500 aerial weapons were deployed including drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles, Ukraine's military said. At least three people were injured and there were reports of damaged houses and other infrastructure. Air raid sirens sounded across the coutnry, including the western region which is considerably far from the Russian front lines. "To repel the massive attack, all available means of the defence forces that can operate on enemy air assets were deployed," Ukraine's military said. Reports cited the operational command of the Polish Armed Forces saying they scrambled fighter jets and activated ground-based air defenses in response to the raids in Ukraine which were close to Poland's border. This comes after Ukraine's air force had warned of an attack involving Russian bombers and drones, on Saturday evening. RBK-Ukraine, a local news agency, reported explosions in Kyiv overnight. Ukraine's military said Russia had launched some 477 drones and 60 missiles but 211 of the drone and 38 of the missiles had been intercepted and destroyed. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video We are following the latest developments concerning Russia's war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin, once again, said that he was ready for a round of peace talks with Ukraine. This would be the third such round of talks , should they materialize. Meanwhile, Russia continued to strike parts of Ukraine with drones and missiles. US President Donald Trump said he believed something could soon happen that could bring Russia's war in Ukraine to an end, referencing a recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin but providing no further details.
Reuters
13-06-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Russian aircraft intercepted over Baltic on Friday, Poland says
WARSAW, June 13 (Reuters) - A Russian aircraft was intercepted over the Baltic Sea by two British fighter jets on Friday after it flew two kilometres inside Polish airspace, the Polish armed forces said on Friday. The planes intercepted and identified the Russian Il-20 reconnaissance aircraft, which then left Polish airspace. "This is another case of provocative testing of the readiness of NATO countries' systems," the Polish Armed Forces Operational Command wrote on social media platform X. Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the Western military alliance ramped up its presence along its eastern flank, sending more fighter jets there and setting up ground-based air defences. The army said a pair of British fighters, stationed in Poland as part of NATO's so-called Air Policing effort, were scrambled before the Polish border was breached. The planes intercepted and identified the plane, and the incident is being analysed by the appropriate NATO commands, the army said.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Polish and allied planes briefly scramble amid Russian targeting of Ukraine, Poland says
LONDON -- Polish and allied planes briefly scrambled early on Monday in Polish airspace, as Russia targeted nearby Ukraine with aerial strikes, the Polish armed forces said. The Ukrainian air force issued a series of alerts early on Monday, saying Russian drones were targeting areas throughout much of Ukraine. The operation commander of the armed forces in Poland "launched all available forces and resources at his disposal, the on-duty fighter pairs were scrambled, and the ground-based air defense and radar reconnaissance systems reached the highest state of readiness," the military said in a statement in Polish translated by ABC News. The launches were "preventative in nature," the military said. About three hours after that initial message, at about 7 a.m. local time, the military said the threat of Russian strikes had been reduced, so the Polish and allied warplanes had been returned to their usual activity. "We inform you that no violation of the airspace of the Republic of Poland has been observed," the military said. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Polish and allied planes briefly scramble amid Russian targeting of Ukraine, Poland says originally appeared on
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Poland scrambles aircraft as Russia launches strikes on Ukraine
(Reuters) -Polish and allied aircraft were activated early on Monday to ensure the safety of Polish airspace after Russia launched air strikes targeting western Ukraine, near the border with Poland, the Operational Command of the Polish armed forces said. "The steps taken are aimed at ensuring security in the regions bordering the areas at risk," the Command said on X. All of Ukraine was under air raid alerts as of 0200 GMT on Monday after the Ukrainian Air Force warned of Russian missile and drone attacks.
