Aircraft Losses during Ukraine-Russia war

Overview

Record of all aircraft losses that have occurred since the beginning of the Ukraine-Russia 2022 conflict, encompassing fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and drones. Each entry is documented with details including the date of loss, the number of aircraft involved, the specific model, and the circumstances surrounding the incident.

Cumulative Aircraft Losses

Monthly Losses

Aircrafts losses by country

Country Aircraft lost
🇷🇺 Russia 249
🇺🇦 Ukraine 221

Losses by Type

Top aircrafts models lost

Model Category Number lost
Mi-8 Military Helicopter 81
Su-25 Combat Aircraft 65
Ka-52 Military Helicopter 50
MiG-29 Combat Aircraft 49
Su-24 Combat Aircraft 41
Su-34 Combat Aircraft 29
Su-27 Combat Aircraft 28
Mi-24 Military Helicopter 18
Mi-24/35 Military Helicopter 15
Mi-28 Military Helicopter 12

Full records of aircrafts losses

Date Force Aircraft Type Model Number Description
Nov. 23, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Combat MiG-29 1 Shotdown during a HARM mission on Donetsk.
Nov. 9, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Army Aviation Helicopter Mi-8 2 Remains recorded in a dump.
Nov. 7, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Combat Su-24 1 Remains found in Soledar, likely lost earlier.
Oct. 29, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Combat MiG-29 2 Destroyed on the ground at Kulbakino airbase.
Oct. 22, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Naval Aviation Helicopter Mi-8 1 Mi-8MTV-5 shot down by friendly fire and crashed at sea; three crew died.
Oct. 20, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Army Aviation Helicopter Mi-24 1 Shot down near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast.
Oct. 19, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Ka-52 10 Destroyed during Ukrainian ATACMS strike on Berdiansk and Luhansk airfields.
Oct. 19, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Mi-8 8 Destroyed during Ukrainian ATACMS strike on Berdiansk and Luhansk airfields.
Oct. 12, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Army Aviation Helicopter Mi-24 1 Crashed south of Mykolaivka and sustained damage.
Oct. 10, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Combat Su-25 1 Destroyed by a ZALA Lancet 3 drone attack on the tarmac of Dolgintsevo air base.
Sept. 29, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Combat Su-27/30/35 1 Su-35 shot down over Tokmak, possibly by friendly fire; one crew died.
Sept. 25, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Combat MiG-29 1 Destroyed at Kulbakino Air Base, Mykolaiv.
Sept. 19, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Combat MiG-29 1 Hit and damaged by a Russian ZALA Lancet kamikaze drone at Krivoi Rog Air Base.
Sept. 1, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Ka-52 1 Crashed in the Sea of Azov; the crew survived.
Aug. 29, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Transport Il-76 4 Damaged by Ukrainian drone attacks on Pskov airfield.
Aug. 29, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Army Aviation Helicopter Mi-8 2 Two aircraft from the 18th Army Aviation Brigade lost in a mission on Kramatosk, Donetsk, six airmen died.
Aug. 25, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Training L-39 2 Two collided in Zythomir region, resulting in three fatalities.
Aug. 23, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Mi-8 1 Russian pilot reportedly defected, landing on Ukrainian territory; rest of the crew was eliminated.
Aug. 19, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Bomber Tu-22M 1 Destroyed on the ground at Soltsi airbase in Novgorod, after a Ukrainian drone attack.
Aug. 17, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Ka-52 1 Russian Air Force aircraft shot down near Novoprokopivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, navigator killed.
Aug. 7, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Ka-52 1 Russian Air Force aircraft shot down in Robotyne, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
Aug. 1, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Helicopter Mi-8 1 Ukrainian aircraft shot down by Russian forces in Kherson Oblast.
July 25, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Ka-52 1 Russian Air Force aircraft shot down in Donetsk Oblast, both crew members killed.
July 24, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Combat MiG-29 1 Debris was recorded in social media near Bakhmut.
July 17, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Combat Su-25 1 Crashed near Yeysk in the Sea of Azov during a test flight, due to engine failure.
June 29, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Combat Su-25 1 Hit by an Igla Missile from the 10th Mountain Assault Brigade.
June 24, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Transport Il-20/22 1 Il-22M shot down in Voronezh Oblast by Wagner Group during Wagner Group mutiny.
June 24, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Ka-52 1 Russian Air Force aircraft shot down by Wagner Group during the mutiny, according to Russian sources.
June 24, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Mi-24/35 1 Mi-35 shot down by Wagner Group during the mutiny, according to Russian sources.
June 24, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Mi-8 4 Russian Air Force aircraft shot down by Wagner Group during the mutiny, according to Russian sources.
June 23, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Mi-8 1 Russian Air Force Mi-8MTPR shot down by enemy fire in Luhansk Oblast, most of the crew killed.
June 19, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Ka-52 1 Damaged Russian Air Force aircraft with tail loss flew home thanks to coaxial rotors.
June 9, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Helicopter Mi-8 1 Ukrainian aircraft lost in Kharkiv, one crewmember killed.
June 2, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Combat MiG-29 1 Crashed during combat mission near Pokrovsk, Donetsk.
May 28, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Combat Su-24 5 Damaged beyond repair following a Russian missile and drone strike on Starokostiantyniv Air Base.
May 22, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Ka-52 1 Russian Air Force aircraft lost under unclear circumstances in Belgorod Oblast.
May 17, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Helicopter Mi-24 1 Ukrainian aircraft sustained combat damage.
May 13, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Mi-8 2 Two crashed in Bryansk Oblast, Russia, near the Ukrainian border; reportedly shot down.
May 13, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Combat Su-34 1 Crashed in Bryansk oblast, Russia, near the Ukrainian border; the crew died.
May 13, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Combat Su-27/30/35 1 Su-35S crashed in Bryansk oblast, Russia, near the Ukrainian border; the crew died.
May 12, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Mi-28 1 Crashed in Dzhankoi, Crimea, due to a technical failure, killing both pilots.
May 10, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Ka-52 1 Shot down in the Avdiivka direction.
May 10, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Army Aviation Helicopter Mi-24 1 Mi-24P slightly damaged during a combat mission.
May 9, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Army Aviation Helicopter Mi-24 1 Mi-24P damaged at Odesa air base during a Russian missile attack.
May 8, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Combat Su-24 1 Set on fire in a partisan attack at Novosibirsk Aircraft Production Association Plant, Russia.
April 24, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Mi-24/35 1 Mi-24VM crashed near Kupyansk, reportedly after hitting power lines.
April 7, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Combat Su-25 1 Shot down by Ukrainian anti-aircraft unit near Oleksandrivka in the Donetsk Oblast.
April 5, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Mi-24/35 1 Shot down near Berestove in Donetsk Oblast by Ukrainian forces.
March 28, 2023 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force Combat Su-27 1 Lost while intercepting Russian loitering ammunition Shahed-136 drones near Myrhorod, Poltava.
March 16, 2023 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force Helicopter Ka-52 1 Crashed in Orikhiv Raion, reportedly after hitting power lines; at least one crew member died.
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