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'Absurd phenomenon' — The manpower issue threatening to weaken Ukraine's Air Force

Critically lacking manpower on the front lines where Russia continues to use its vast manpower advantage to make grinding advances, Ukraine has been scrambling specialists into the infantry in an effort to replenish losses. Criticized widely by soldiers and experts for a “wasteful” use of specialist troops that have spent years honing their skills, the […]

Ukraine

January 16, 2025

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28 drones intercepted, 46 lost in Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine, Air Force reports

The Ukrainian military shot down 28 Russian drones but lost track of another 46 during a nighttime attack by Russian forces, the Air Force reported on Dec. 8. The drones targeted multiple oblasts, including Kyiv, Kharkiv, Sumy, Poltava, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts. Russia launched a total of 74 drones at Ukraine, with the […]

Ukraine

December 8, 2024

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51 of 136 Russian drones downed in mass overnight attack on Ukraine, Air Force says

Ukrainian air defenses downed 51 of the 136 Shahed-type attack drones launched during a Russian attack overnight on Oct. 16, Ukraine's Air Force said. The drones were reportedly launched from the Russian port town of Primorsko-Akhtarsk, located on the coast of the Sea of Azov, and from Russia's Kursk and Orel oblasts. Aircraft, missile and […]

Ukraine

October 16, 2024

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Air Force: Ukraine downs 31 drones overnight

Ukraine shot down 31 of 68 combat drones Russia launched overnight on Oct. 13, Ukraine's Air Force said in its morning update. Anti-aircraft missile units, electronic warfare units, and mobile fire units were engaged in repelling the aerial assault. The drones were downed over Kyiv, Poltava, Chernihiv, Sumy and Cherkasy oblasts. Russia also attacked Ukraine […]

Ukraine

October 13, 2024

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In world first, Ukrainian F-16 pilot downs 6 cruise missiles in single mission, Air Force claims

For the first time in the history of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, a Ukrainian-operated jet shot down six Russian cruise missiles during a single mission in December, the Air Force claimed on Jan. 7. The interception reportedly took place during a mass Russian aerial strike on the morning of Dec. 13, 2024, which saw Russia […]

Ukraine

January 7, 2025

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Russia launches record 188 drones against Ukraine overnight, Air Force says

Russia launched a record number of 188 Shaheds and other drones against Ukraine in a single night on Nov. 26, the Air Force said. Ukrainian air defenses reportedly shot down 76 drones across 17 oblasts, while 95 were "lost," presumably thanks to electronic warfare means. Five drones flew to Belarus, according to the Air Force. […]

Ukraine

November 26, 2024

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U.S. Air Force Honor Guard (Estonian Reacts)

Video Summary In this article, Estonian YouTuber Arturo discusses his recent experience watching the US Air Force’s Honor Guard performance, which he found impressive. He begins by sharing that his patron, Aaron Moore, achieved his goal of getting Hawaii two cups, and as a result, Arturo will now watch the video Aaron created. Arturo explains […]

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April 28, 2020

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UK, US sanctions force Russia's oil tankers to reflag, Bloomberg reports

A growing portion of Russia's oil tanker fleet is being forced to reflag as U.S. and U.K. sanctions intensify pressure on Moscow's shipping network, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 23. The removal of these flags disrupts Russia's oil export logistics, forcing tankers to re-register in less reputable jurisdictions and change ownership to avoid detection. The pressure […]

Ukraine

January 23, 2025

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Ukraine Air Force specialists safe from transfer to infantry but mobilization issues remain, Syrskyi says

Highly-trained Air Force specialists are protected from being transferred to front-line infantry units, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said on Jan. 19. Reports last week indicated that since 2024, thousands of Air Force soldiers have been transferred to the Ground Forces. Videos filmed by Air Force specialists themselves then surfaced, claiming their transfer to front-line units was […]

Ukraine

January 20, 2025

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Ukraine denies transferring Air Force personnel to infantry amid troop shortages

The Ukrainian Air Force will transfer military personnel "en masse" to reinforce the Ground Forces' combat brigades in early 2025, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Jan. 14, citing an undisclosed Air Force source. Facing an infantry shortage along the front lines, Ukraine has been forced to make difficult adjustments as Russia ramps up its offensive in […]

Ukraine

January 14, 2025

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Ukraine downs 43 Russian drones overnight, Air Force reports

Ukrainian forces shot down 43 Russian attack drones overnight, the Air Force reported on the morning of Jan. 19. Russia launched Shahed-type drones and decoy drones from bases in Millerovo, Oryol, and Bryansk, according to the report. The Air Force said it also lost track of 15 decoy drones Russia launched alongside the attack drones, […]

Ukraine

January 19, 2025

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Ukraine downs 50 of 73 Russian drones in overnight attack, Air Force says

Ukraine shot down 50 of the 73 drones launched by Russia overnight on Nov. 24, the Air Force reported. Russia reportedly targeted Ukraine with Shahed drones and an unspecified type of drone launched from the Russian oblasts of Oryol and Bryansk. The drones were downed over Kyiv, Cherkasy, Kirovohrad, Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, and Zhytomyr oblasts, […]

Ukraine

November 24, 2024

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