Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 Crash

A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 was lost in the early hours of 27 June 2026 while flying a combat mission over Poltava Oblast in central Ukraine, the Air Force Command confirmed. Ground controllers lost communication with the aircraft during the sortie. The pilot ejected, made contact with search-and-rescue teams, and was recovered and taken to a medical facility for evaluation; no serious injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation, and the military did not disclose the mission profile or what triggered the loss of contact. The crash continues a steady attrition of Ukraine's dwindling Soviet-era MiG-29 fleet.