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Aviation
The era of the Russian Air Force dropping just dumb bombs may be in the past, but Kremlin airmen still seem to prefer saturating a target and not worrying too much about misses.
Feb. 15
Kremlin
Russia targets employees of the Federal Air Transport Agency, who removed 59 aircraft from the state inventory and transferred them abroad, after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Feb. 12
War in Ukraine
Ukraine has raised the possibility of a “deliberate provocation,” claiming that several high-ranking Russian officials were prohibited by FSB to board the aircraft at the last minute.
Jan. 26
War in Ukraine
Moscow said 65 captured Ukrainian soldiers were killed when an IL-76 plane was shot down in its western Belgorod region ahead of a planned prisoner exchange between the two sides.
Jan. 24
Russia
The two-engined French-built business jet, owned by a company called Athletic Group and a private individual, was on a hospital flight from India to Uzbekistan and Russia.
Jan. 21
Ukraine
In an avoidable tragedy, the top three leaders of a single government ministry undertook a helicopter flight in marginal weather conditions with aircrew and supervisors violating flight safety rules.
Jan. 18
Putin
As Russia’s prime minister echoed Putin’s plans to replace foreign commercial aircraft with domestic models, its airlines staggered from one safety and financial crisis to another.
Jan. 16
Aviation
On Sunday evening, Ukrainian Armed Forces shot down a Russian AWACS-like surveillance, and command and control platform, as well as another flying command post already in short supply.
Jan. 15
Russia
Sanctions have deprived Russia’s airline industry of the parts it needs to keep its Boeing, Airbus and other western planes airworthy and things are getting desperate.
Jan. 12
Russia
Kyiv Post sources in the special services report that a Su-34 fighter-bomber burned down at the Shagol airfield in Chelyabinsk last night, with hints of HUR involvement.
Jan. 4
Ukraine
Ukrainian defense industry official accuses Moscow of interfering with negotiated sale, threatening to halt joint projects. Informed speculation suggests deal was for Peruvian MiG-29s.
Dec. 28, 2023
War in Ukraine
Without disclosing details, the Air Force commander claimed kills on three Su-34s in response to Russia’s overnight “Shahed” attack. The downed jets are platforms for Kh-59 missiles and guided bombs.
Dec. 22, 2023
Russia
The majority of planes operated by Russian airlines are made by either Airbus or Boeing, Western companies that have stopped doing business with Russia.
Dec. 8, 2023
SBU
Ukraine’s intelligence service, the SBU, says it caught two suspects intending to sell aircraft parts for the MiG-29 to Russia, with a total value exceeding Hr.10 million ($273,000).
Dec. 4, 2023
Russia
The latest incident comes just a few days after a Ukrainian hack of Kremlin records revealed Russia’s stricken airline industry is “on the verge of collapse."
Dec. 2, 2023
War in Ukraine
Andriy Yermak was addressing international diplomats at a gathering in Boryspil International Airport on Friday.
Dec. 2, 2023
The Moscow Times reported on Monday May 6 that an Airbus A321 operated by Nordwind Airlines (North Wind), en route from Moscow to Orenburg had to turn back after suffering a technical emergency.
May. 7