A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter bomber has struck key Russian targets in the Zaporizhzhia direction, the Ukrainian Air Force reported on June 13.
The Air Force released a video via Telegram that showed a MiG-29 aircraft delivering precision strikes using guided aerial bombs. Kyiv Post could not independently verify the time and location of the footage.
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“A MiG-29 fighter delivers a precision strike on an enemy UAV control point. The second bomb destroys the enemy ammunition and fuel depot,” the report stated.
The Air Force thanked international partners for providing the “highly accurate and effective equipment.”
This strike followed a recent operation in which Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces detected Russian troops unloading ammunition and relayed the coordinates to combat aviation. A MiG-29 crew then carried out a precision strike with a French supplied AASM Hammer guided bomb, destroying the ammunition depot and Russian personnel.
Before Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine had several dozen MiG-29 fighters but some have been lost in combat over the past three years.
The Soviet-era aircraft continue to play a crucial role on multiple fronts, not only striking ground targets but also regularly intercepting Russian Shahed drones during attacks on Ukraine.
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In a video shared by Ukraine’s Air Force in late April, MiG-29 pilot “Denfix” is seen shooting down a Russian Shahed drone in broad daylight – a rare occurrence, as such attacks typically happen at night.
“Usually, the Russians launch Shaheds at night. But this time, they attacked in the early morning,” Denfix said, adding that daytime interceptions are easier because the drones are more visible.
The footage shows Denfix launching a missile that strikes the drone mid-air, with a plume of smoke trailing past the aircraft. He said he felt a sense of satisfaction watching the drone destroyed before it could cause harm on Ukrainian territory.
According to the Air Force, Denfix has downed more than two dozen Russian cruise missiles and drones. In a previous interview, he spoke about the difficulty of intercepting slow-moving drones with high-speed fighter jets, saying it’s far more challenging than many assume.
He also recalled moments where, after taking down one drone, he would be immediately sent to engage another. “A moment later – an explosion in the air,” he said.
In addition to intercepting drones, Denfix and other MiG-29 pilots also strike Russian positions with precision-guided bombs, often flying close to the front lines under constant threat from Russian fighters and air defenses.
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