Russia Air Force Losses, Crashes & Deliveries
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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
Mar 16
🇷🇺 Russia
Ka-52
· Crash
Crashed in Orikhiv Raion, reportedly after hitting power lines; at least one crew member died.
Mar 15
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-25
· Shot down
Shot down by Ukrainian Forces near Bakhmut and crashed in Zaitseve; the pilot ejected.
Mar 10
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-27
· Destroyed
Damaged in a partisan attack on Uglovoye airfield in Primorsky Krai, Russia.
Mar 6
🇷🇺 Russia
Ka-52
· Destroyed
Wreckage found by Russian soldiers in the area of Vuhledar, Donetsk Oblast.
Mar 3
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-34
· Other
Lost due to a friendly fire incident over Yenakiieve, Donetsk Oblast.
Mar 1
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-25
· Crash
Crashed somewhere in Ukraine; the pilot ejected and was evacuated.
Feb 23
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-25
· Crash
Su-25SM crashed in the Belgorod region due to a technical malfunction while returning to base after combat mission.
Feb 13
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-24
· Shot down
Su-24M damaged by a MANPADS strike over Bakhmut, but landed back at base.
Feb 7
🇷🇺 Russia
Mi-24/35
· Destroyed
Mi-24VM damaged, then destroyed on the ground by Ukrainian forces in Tkarivka, Kharkiv.
Jan 25
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-34
· Destroyed
Wreckage was found in Ukraine.
Dec 20
🇷🇺 Russia
Ka-52
· Shot down
Reportedly shot down in a friendly fire incident in Zaporizhzhia Oblast; the pilots likely survived.
Dec 9
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-25
· Crash
Su-25SM damaged after an emergency gear-up landing at Primorsko-Akhtarsk Air Base.
Dec 5
🇷🇺 Russia
Tu-22M
· Destroyed
Suffered damage in a long-range drone attack against Dyagilevo air base.
Dec 5
🇷🇺 Russia
Tu-95
· Destroyed
Suffered damage in a long-range drone attack against Dyagilevo air base.
Dec 4
🇷🇺 Russia
Ka-52
· Shot down
Was shot down by the Ukrainian Dnieper anti-aircraft missile brigade, killing both pilots.
Dec 4
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-24
· Other
Su-24M remains were found near Klesheyevka; both pilots died.
Nov 18
🇷🇺 Russia
Ka-52
· Other
Remains were found in Kherson, Ukraine.
Nov 13
🇷🇺 Russia
Mi-24/35
· Other
Previously captured at the Kherson Airport in Russian markings, were recaptured by Ukrainian forces.
Nov 13
🇷🇺 Russia
Mi-8
· Other
Previously captured at the Kherson Airport in Russian markings, were recaptured by Ukrainian forces.
Oct 31
🇷🇺 Russia
2× Ka-52
· Other
Two were damaged at Pskov Airport near the Latvian border, likely by Ukrainian saboteurs.
Oct 31
🇷🇺 Russia
Mi-8
· Shot down
Operated by Wagner Group, Mi-8 MTKO shot down by Ukrainian forces near Spirne, Donetsk Oblast; the loss was recorded in video.
Oct 30
🇷🇺 Russia
Mi-24/35
· Destroyed
Remains found in Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Oct 20
🇷🇺 Russia
Ka-52
· Shot down
Remains found in Ukraine, probably downed in the summer; both crew members were killed.
Oct 17
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-34
· Crash
Crashed into a residential building in Yeysk during a training flight, caused by an engine fire due to a bird strike.
Oct 9
🇷🇺 Russia
Su-24
· Crash
Reportedly crash-landed in a field and caught fire, possibly due to a technical malfunction.