Russia Air Force Losses, Crashes & Deliveries
Overview
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 or all military aircraft events.
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Russia air force losses, crashes & deliveries
May 19
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27
· Destroyed
Su-27P destroyed in a Ukrainian UAV attack on Kushchevskaya Air Base.
May 19
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-34
· Destroyed
Damaged in a Ukrainian UAV attack on Kushchevskaya Air Base.
May 14
🇷🇺 Russia
2× MiG-31
· Destroyed
Destroyed on the ground following strikes at Belbek air base.
May 14
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27
· Destroyed
Damaged on the ground following strikes at Belbek air base.
May 6
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-34
· Other
Reportedly lost along with its crew.
Apr 19
🇷🇺 Russia
Tu-22M
· Crash
Crashed near Stavropol due to an engine fire; one of four crew members died after ejection.
Apr 10
🇷🇺 Russia
Mi-24/35
· Shot down
Mi-24 lost during a combat mission in the Black Sea.
Apr 5
🇷🇺 Russia
Be-200
· Destroyed
Damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack on Yeysk Air Base.
Mar 28
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27
· Crash
Crashed into the sea near Sevastopol due to mechanical failure; the pilot ejected.
Feb 24
🇷🇺 Russia
A-50
· Shot down
Lost more than 200km from the frontline; video showed the shootdown.
Feb 19
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30/35
· Shot down
Su-35 shot down over Azov Sea; the pilot died.
Feb 17
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30/35
· Shot down
Su-35 shot down over Eastern Ukraine; the pilot was evacuated.
Jan 24
🇷🇺 Russia
Il-76
· Shot down
Shot down near Belgorod by a Patriot system, reportedly while transporting Ukrainian POWs, resulting in mass casualties.
Jan 14
🇷🇺 Russia
Il-20/22
· Shot down
Il-22 damaged by a surface-to-air missile, but returned to base with one crew fatality.
Jan 14
🇷🇺 Russia
A-50
· Other
Lost over the Sea of Azov, resulting in crew fatalities.
Jan 3
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-34
· Destroyed
Damaged in a sabotage attempt involving arson at Chelyabinsk Shagol airfield.
Dec 22
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-34
· Shot down
Shot down in southern Ukraine.
Dec 17
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-25
· Crash
Lost due to pilot error.
Dec 5
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-24
· Other
Lost over the Black Sea; Ukraine claimed Patriot system shot it down.
Nov 7
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-24
· Destroyed
Remains found in Soledar, likely lost earlier.
Oct 22
🇷🇺 Russia
Mi-8
· Shot down
Mi-8MTV-5 shot down by friendly fire and crashed at sea; three crew died.
Oct 19
🇷🇺 Russia
10× Ka-52
· Destroyed
Destroyed during Ukrainian ATACMS strike on Berdiansk and Luhansk airfields.
Oct 19
🇷🇺 Russia
8× Mi-8
· Destroyed
Destroyed during Ukrainian ATACMS strike on Berdiansk and Luhansk airfields.
Sep 29
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27/30/35
· Shot down
Su-35 shot down over Tokmak, possibly by friendly fire; one crew died.
Sep 1
🇷🇺 Russia
Ka-52
· Crash
Crashed in the Sea of Azov; the crew survived.