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Infantry Up Close, More and Better Bombardment, Helping America ‘Win’
Ukraine

OPINION: Infantry Up Close, More and Better Bombardment, Helping America ‘Win’

Stefan Korshak, Kyiv Post’s military correspondent, shares his perspective on recent developments in Russia’s war in Ukraine.
By Stefan Korshak
1d ago
Ukrainian MiG-29 Lost on Combat Mission in Poltava Region, Pilot Survives
War in Ukraine

Ukrainian MiG-29 Lost on Combat Mission in Poltava Region, Pilot Survives

A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet was lost while on a combat mission in the Poltava region early on June 27, though the pilot ejected and survived.
By Kyiv Post
June 27, 2026
Russian Drone Barrage Targets Sumy Region, 10 Injured
War in Ukraine

Russian Drone Barrage Targets Sumy Region, 10 Injured

Russian forces launched a concentrated drone attack on the Okhtyrka district of the Sumy region late Friday night.
By Tymur Dubovyk
June 27, 2026
Investigation Begins Into Fatal Su-24M Crash in Western Ukraine
War in Ukraine

Investigation Begins Into Fatal Su-24M Crash in Western Ukraine

A Su-24M bomber crashed on Tuesday during a training flight in the Khmelnytskyi region, killing two pilots.
By Kyiv Post
June 17, 2026
2 Ukrainian Pilots Killed as Su-24M Bomber Crashes During Mission in Khmelnytskyi
War in Ukraine

2 Ukrainian Pilots Killed as Su-24M Bomber Crashes During Mission in Khmelnytskyi

A Ukrainian Air Force Su-24M frontline bomber crashed in the Khmelnytskyi region on Tuesday evening, killing all crew members on board.
By Nina Savić
June 16, 2026
Russia May Launch Oreshnik Missile at Ukraine on Friday, Air Force Warns
Ukrainian Air Force

Russia May Launch Oreshnik Missile at Ukraine on Friday, Air Force Warns

The warning comes weeks after Moscow used Oreshnik missiles in a massive strike, while reports suggest Russia is conducting related launch drills.
By Kyiv Post
June 12, 2026
Russian Drone Strike Kills Two at Zaporizhzhia Industrial Facility
War in Ukraine

Russian Drone Strike Kills Two at Zaporizhzhia Industrial Facility

Two enterprise employees died on Saturday morning when Russian forces launched a massive 272-drone attack across Ukraine, breaching defensive lines at 11 separate locations.
By Tymur Dubovyk
June 6, 2026
Commander of Ukraine’s 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade Killed in Combat Mission
Aviation

Commander of Ukraine’s 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade Killed in Combat Mission

Oleksandr Dovgach, commander of Ukraine’s 39th Tactical Aviation Brigade and a Hero of Ukraine, was killed during a combat mission amid heavy Russian air defense.
By Julia Struck-Feshchenko
March 9, 2026
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Ukrainian MiG-29 Lost on Combat Mission in Poltava Region, Pilot Survives

Ukrainian MiG-29 Lost on Combat Mission in Poltava Region, Pilot Survives

A Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet was lost while on a combat mission in the Poltava region early on June 27, though the pilot ejected and survived.
By Kyiv Post
June 27, 2026

OPINION: Infantry Up Close, More and Better Bombardment, Helping America ‘Win’

By Stefan Korshak
1d ago

Russian Drone Barrage Targets Sumy Region, 10 Injured

By Tymur Dubovyk
June 27, 2026
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Ukrainian F-16s Get Latest US Air Force Electronic Warfare and Jamming Software

ANALYSIS: Ukrainian F-16s Get Latest US Air Force Electronic Warfare and Jamming Software

Russian Missile Strike on Children’s Hospital Was Probably Intentional

ANALYSIS: Russian Missile Strike on Children’s Hospital Was Probably Intentional

Ukraine F-16 Update: Dutch Defense Minister Says Long-Awaited Fighters Arriving ‘in the Near Future’

ANALYSIS: Ukraine F-16 Update: Dutch Defense Minister Says Long-Awaited Fighters Arriving ‘in the Near Future’

Ukraine Made Fastest Battlefield Gain in 2.5 years Last Week: AFP Analysis of ISW Data
War in Ukraine

Ukraine Made Fastest Battlefield Gain in 2.5 years Last Week: AFP Analysis of ISW Data

The recaptured area is almost equivalent to the Russian gains for the entire month of December and is the most land retaken by AFU in such a short period since 2023.
By AFP
Feb. 17, 2026
WATCH: F-16 Pilot Blasts Russian Shahed From Sky Using Vulcan Cannon
Drones

WATCH: F-16 Pilot Blasts Russian Shahed From Sky Using Vulcan Cannon

A Ukrainian F-16 pilot shot down a Russian Shahed drone using the jet’s Vulcan cannon, the Air Force said, sharing video of the intercept filmed by eyewitnesses on the ground.
By Julia Struck-Feshchenko
Feb. 9, 2026
Ukraine Racks Up Big Shootdown Score vs. Latest Russian Mass Missile/Drone Strikes
Ukrainian Air Force

Ukraine Racks Up Big Shootdown Score vs. Latest Russian Mass Missile/Drone Strikes

The lesson seems to be if you want to defend against the Russian Federation bombarding you with drones and missiles, it really helps to have the correct kind of ammunition.
By Stefan Korshak
Jan. 20, 2026
Ukrainian F-16 Pilots Rewrite Tactics as Western Training Falls Short at Front
War in Ukraine

Ukrainian F-16 Pilots Rewrite Tactics as Western Training Falls Short at Front

Ukrainian F-16 pilot said the training was based on conflicts fought by Ukraine’s partners in the past and did not account for the conditions of the current war.
By Alisa Orlova
Jan. 6, 2026
Ukrainian Air Superiority 2026 Status Update: Western Weapons Systems to Watch
Aviation

Ukrainian Air Superiority 2026 Status Update: Western Weapons Systems to Watch

The Ukrainian Air Force is under rapid change with delivery, deployment of, and agreements for key Western systems: F-16AM, Mirage 2000-5F, Rafale, Gripens, Saab ASC890 AEW&C platform, and Link 16.
By Christopher Stewart
Jan. 3, 2026
‘Madyar’s Birds’ Hit Key Russian Missile-Electronics Plant 1,000 km Inside Russia
Russia

‘Madyar’s Birds’ Hit Key Russian Missile-Electronics Plant 1,000 km Inside Russia

VNIIRE-Progress plant makes radio-electronic equipment, including Kometa antennas for Russia’s Geran drones and satellite receivers for Kalibr and Iskander missiles.
By Alisa Orlova
Updated: Nov. 26, 2025
26 Killed in Western Ukraine’s Ternopil After Deadly Missile Strike on Residential Building
Russia

26 Killed in Western Ukraine’s Ternopil After Deadly Missile Strike on Residential Building

Russia launched 524 drones and missiles, killing at least 26 people in Ternopil and injuring more than 100 across western Ukraine as rescuers race to free residents trapped under rubble.
By Julia Struck-Feshchenko, John Moretti
Updated: Nov. 20, 2025
French-made 4th Gen + Dassault Rafale Air Superiority and Multirole Warplane Explained
France

ANALYSIS: French-made 4th Gen + Dassault Rafale Air Superiority and Multirole Warplane Explained

Five things you might not have known about the Dassault Rafale Fighter Aircraft, 100 of which the Ukrainian Air Force may receive as part of its newly signed 10-year security pact with France.
By Christopher Stewart
Nov. 17, 2025
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Ukrainian MiG-29 Lost on Combat Mission in Poltava Region, Pilot Survives

By Kyiv Post
June 27, 2026

OPINION: Infantry Up Close, More and Better Bombardment, Helping America ‘Win’

By Stefan Korshak
1d ago

Russian Drone Barrage Targets Sumy Region, 10 Injured

By Tymur Dubovyk
June 27, 2026