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Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine says it hit Russian MiG-31, Su-30/34 fighter jets following attack on airfield
A Ukrainian strike allegedly damaged two Russian military aircraft — a MiG-31 and either a Su-30 or Su-34 fighter jet — at an airfield used to launch Kinzhal missile attacks, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces said on May 9. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, the military said. Ukraine's overnight strike targeted the Savasleyka airfield in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, which the Kremlin uses to launch MiG-31K jets armed with Kinzhal hypersonic missiles, according to the General Staff. The operation was conducted by Ukrainian Special Operations Forces in coordination with other units. The strike happened as Russia launched a massive attack on Ukrainian cities overnight on June 9. Recently, Ukraine has stepped up strikes on Russian military aircraft, which Moscow often uses to target civilian infrastructure. Earlier this month, Ukrainian drones destroyed dozens of Russian strategic bombers and surveillance aircraft in a series of attacks dubbed Operation Spiderweb. On June 1, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) used smuggled first-person-view drones to strike four Russian airfields: Olenya, Ivanovo, Dyagilevo, and Belaya. The SBU said 41 aircraft were damaged or destroyed, including heavy bombers and rare A-50 spy planes, causing an estimated $7 billion in damage. Footage of those strikes, released by Ukrainian officials on June 4, showed direct hits on key Russian aircraft. Ukrainian officials say such operations aim to limit Russia's ability to launch missile attacks against Ukrainian cities. Read also: Operation Spiderweb — everything we know about Ukraine's 'audacious' attack on Russia's heavy bombers We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Ukraine informed US of large-scale attack on Russian airfields in advance, says Axios
Axios has reported that Ukraine informed the United States in advance of its Security Service (SSU) operation that resulted in the destruction of dozens of Russian aircraft. Source: Axios, citing an anonymous Ukrainian official; European Pravda Details: The Ukrainian official, speaking to Axios on condition of anonymity, said that Ukraine had informed the administration of US President Donald Trump in advance of the planned attack on Russian airfields. Background: On 1 June, Russia was hit by a series of strikes on at least four airfields. Sources told Ukrainska Pravda this was an SSU special operation that resulted in damage to approximately 40 aircraft, particularly strategic bombers. An Ukrainska Pravda source within the SSU said that this operation had been in preparation for over a year and a half. As part of the operation, the Ukrainian special service first smuggled first-person view drones into Russia, followed later by mobile wooden crates used to conceal the drones. "At the right moment, the roofs of the crates were remotely opened and the drones flew out to target Russian bombers," the source stated. The strikes on Russian aircraft have taken place shortly before the Ukraine-Russia negotiations scheduled for 2 June in Istanbul. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Reuters
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Finland says two Russian military aircraft suspected of violating its airspace
HELSINKI, May 23 (Reuters) - Two Russian military aircraft are suspected of having violated Finnish airspace on Friday, Finland's defence ministry said in a statement. The incident occurred off the coast of Porvoo in southern Finland, the ministry added. "We take the suspected territorial violation seriously and an investigation is ongoing," Minister of Defence Antti Hakkanen said in the statement. The Finnish Border Guard is investigating the incident and will provide more detailed information at a later time, he added.
Reuters
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
Polish Air Forces intercepted Russian SU-24 aircraft, minister says
WARSAW, May 23 (Reuters) - A Russian SU-24 aircraft was performing dangerous manoeuvres on Thursday evening and was intercepted by Polish Air Forces, Minister of National Defence Wladysław Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Friday, without giving further details. He added that the order to intercept the aircraft was issued by the joint operational command for NATO allied forces in Europe and the Polish jets located the aircraft, intercepted it and effectively deterred it.
Free Malaysia Today
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Britain intercepts Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea
Two Typhoons intercepted an unknown aircraft leaving Kaliningrad airspace on Thursday. (EPA Images pic) LONDON : Britain said today two of its fighter jets had intercepted Russian aircraft over the Baltic Sea close to Nato alliance airspace in separate incidents on Tuesday and Thursday. The Typhoon fighters were scrambled to intercept a Russian Ilyushin Il-20M 'Coot-A' intelligence aircraft on Tuesday, Britain's ministry of defence said in a statement. Two days later, two Typhoons intercepted an unknown aircraft leaving Kaliningrad airspace, it said. Minister for the armed forces Luke Pollard said with Russian aggression growing and security threats on the rise, Britain was stepping up to reassure its allies, deter adversaries and protect its national security. 'This mission shows our ability to operate side by side with Nato's newest member Sweden and to defend the alliance's airspace wherever and whenever needed, keeping us safe at home and strong abroad,' he said in a statement. There was no immediate reaction from Russia.
