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Major Damage At Russian Airbase In Crimea After Ukrainian Attack

Major Damage At Russian Airbase In Crimea After Ukrainian Attack

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Apr 19, 2024

Ukraine has claimed that it shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire-C bomber that crashed today in the Stavropol region in southern Russia. If that’s the case, it would be an unprecedented event, with Ukraine never having previously destroyed a Tu-22M3 — or any other Russian long-range bomber — in the air.

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Shot Down With S-200 Missile: Ukraine’s Spy Chief

By Howard Altman / Updated Apr 19, 2024

No Major Damage Seen At Russian Air Base After Drone Attack

No Major Damage Seen At Russian Air Base After Drone Attack

By Tyler Rogoway / Updated Apr 6, 2024

Cold War-era Ladoga APV pictured by a FPV drone

Ultra-Rare Russian Armored VIP Escape Vehicle Spotted In Ukraine

By Oliver Parken / Updated Mar 27, 2024

Russian SDB-like glide bomb appears in Ukraine.

Russian Small Diameter Bomb-Like Glide Weapon Appears In Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Mar 12, 2024

A-50 Mainstay

Russia Building More Dated A-50 Radar Planes Is Desperate But May Be Necessary

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Mar 1, 2024

The Beriev A-50U 'Mainstay' airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft based on the Ilyushin Il-76 transport aircraft belonging to Russian Air Force in the air. 'U' designation stands for extended range and advanced digital radio systems. This aircraft was named after Sergey Atayants - Beriev's chief designer.

Another One Of Russia’s Prized A-50 Radar Planes Shot Down, Ukraine Claims

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Feb 23, 2024

Captain Maxim Kuzminov, Pilot Of A Russian Military Mi-8 Helicopter In Kyiv

Russia’s Spy Chief Says Recently Gunned-Down Pilot Defector Was A “Moral Corpse”

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Feb 20, 2024

Su-35 shot down Ukraine

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv Claims Six Russian Jets Downed In Three Days

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Feb 19, 2024

Kh-69 standoff missile, Russia.

Russia Now Using Kh-69 Cruise Missiles In Ukraine: Reports

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Feb 16, 2024

F-16 for Ukraine will be getting a long-range cruise missile, according to the country's Air Force chief.

Ukraine Says It’s Getting Long-Range Strike Missiles With Its F-16s

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Feb 5, 2024

IL-76 crashes in Russia

Claims Swirl Around Russian Il-76 Jet Crash Near Ukraine Border

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Jan 24, 2024

Ukraine claims its air defense shot down an A-50 Mainstay airborne early warning and control jet.

Claims Swirl Around Possible Shoot Down Of Russian A-50 Radar Jet (Updated)

By Howard Altman / Updated Jan 15, 2024

Russia has offer the best look to date a new conversion kit that transforms FAB-1500 M54s into stand-off glide bombs.

Russia’s New Supersized Glide Bomb: Our Best Look Yet

By Joseph Trevithick / Updated Jan 12, 2024

A Su-34 Fullback fighter-bomber apparently destroyed last night by a Ukrainian special forces team, as it sat on its airbase.

Su-34 Fullback Torched During Raid Deep In Russia

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Jan 4, 2024

The Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG has begun work on a new jet trainer, the MiG-UTS.

Russia’s ‘New’ Jet Trainer Design Is A 1990s Throwback

By Thomas Newdick / Updated Dec 28, 2023