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Russia Air Force Losses, Crashes & Deliveries

Recorded aircraft losses, crashes, shoot-downs and deliveries for the Russia air force, each with a date and source. See the Russia air force overview.

Russia air force losses, crashes & deliveries

  1. JUN 282025 Mi-8 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Mi-8 destroyed by a Ukrainian drone strike at Kirovske Air Base, Crimea.
  2. JUN 282025 Mi-26 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Mi-26 likely damaged beyond repair by a Ukrainian drone strike at Kirovske Air Base, Crimea.
  3. JUN 132025 Su-25 Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Crashed near Soledar, Donetsk Oblast during a combat mission; pilot ejected and rescued.
  4. JUN 72025 Su-27/30/35 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-35S shot down by Ukrainian forces and crashed in Kursk Oblast; pilot ejected and rescued.
  5. JUN 12025 8× Tu-95 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Four Tu-22M3 destroyed on the ground at Belaya air base by drone attacks during Ukraine operation "Spiderweb"
  6. JUN 12025 4× Tu-22M Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Four Tu-22M3 Backfire destroyed on the ground at Belaya, Olenya and Ukrainka air force bases by drone attacks during Ukraine operation "Spiderweb"
  7. JUN 12025 An-12 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · One An-12 Cub transport airplane destroyed on the ground at Olenya air base by drone attacks during Ukraine operation "Spiderweb"
  8. JUN 12025 A-50 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · One A-50 Mainstay radar aircraft destroyed on the ground at Olenya air base by drone attacks during Ukraine operation "Spiderweb"
  9. MAY 232025 Mi-8 Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Crashed in Uritsky District, Oryol Oblast, resulting in the death of three crew members.
  10. MAY 22025 Su-27/30 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-30SM shot down by Ukrainian MAGURA V5 drones armed with R-73 missiles in the Black Sea.
  11. APR 22025 Tu-22M Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Tu-22M3 crashed near Buret, Usolsky District; all four crew ejected but one died.
  12. MAR 242025 Su-25 Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-25 crashed in Primorsky Krai; the pilot ejected safely.
  13. MAR 232025 Ka-52 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Ka-52 damaged beyond repair by HIMARS barrages at a forward operating base in Ivnyansky District; a second Ka-52 was repairable.
  14. MAR 232025 Mi-28 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Mi-28N severely damaged by HIMARS barrages at a helicopter forward operating base in Ivnyansky District, Belgorod Oblast.
  15. MAR 232025 Mi-8 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Mi-8MTV-5 sustained severe damage from HIMARS barrage at a forward operating base.
  16. MAR 222025 Su-34 Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Damaged after an emergency gear-up landing at Lipetsk Air Base.
  17. MAR 182025 Mi-28 Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Mi-28 flew into the ground in Volosovsky District, Leningrad Oblast; both pilots killed.
  18. FEB 82025 Su-25 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Shot down by Ukrainian soldiers using Igla MANPADS near Toretsk; the pilot ejected and escaped.
  19. FEB 12025 Su-25 Destroyed 🇷🇺 Russia · Wreckage recorded outside the base of Gvardeyskoye in Crimea.
  20. JAN 12025 Mi-28 Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Crashed in Kamensky District, Voronezh Oblast, killing both pilots.
  21. DEC 312024 Mi-8 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Shot down by an R-73 missile fired from Ukrainian MAGURA V5 USV in the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea.
  22. DEC 232024 Su-25 Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Su-25SM damaged in the canopy by a crash with a ZALA drone.
  23. DEC 182024 Ka-52 Shot down 🇷🇺 Russia · Shot down by friendly fire in an unknown location during combat sortie, killing both crew members.
  24. NOV 72024 Ka-52 Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Crashed in an unknown location; one crew member died, the other ejected and was injured.
  25. OCT 262024 Mi-28 Crash 🇷🇺 Russia · Suffered mechanical failures and crashed in Kerch Strait, killing two crew members.