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
Aircraft losses by country
| Country | Aircraft lost | |
|---|---|---|
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 249 | |
| 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 221 | |
Losses by Type
Top aircrafts models lost
| Model | Category | Number lost | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mi-8 | Military Helicopters | 81 | |
| Su-25 | Combat Aircraft | 65 | |
| Ka-52 | Military Helicopters | 50 | |
| MiG-29 | Combat Aircraft | 49 | |
| Su-24 | Combat Aircraft | 41 | |
| Su-34 | Combat Aircraft | 29 | |
| Su-27 | Combat Aircraft | 28 | |
| Mi-24 | Military Helicopters | 18 | |
| Mi-24/35 | Military Helicopters | 15 | |
| Mi-28 | Military Helicopters | 12 | |
Full records of aircrafts losses
| Date | Force | Aircraft Type | Model | Number | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 25, 2022 | 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force | Combat | Su-27 | 1 | Shot down over Kyiv by Russian S-400 SAMs; the crash damaged a residential complex. |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force | Transport | An-26 | 1 | Crashed in Voronezh Oblast, Russia, reportedly due to a technical malfunction. |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | 🇷🇺 Russian Air Force | Combat | Su-25 | 1 | Lost due to pilot error; the pilot ejected and was rescued. |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force | Transport | An-24/26 | 1 | An-26 shot down south of Kyiv; five crew members were killed. |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force | Training | L-39 | 5 | Destroyed in non-operational storage at Chuhuiv air base by Russian missile strikes. |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force | Training | L-39 | 1 | Shot down by Russian aircraft in Khmelnytskyi Oblast during the invasion's opening hours. |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force | Combat | MiG-29 | 4 | Destroyed in non-operational storage at Starokostiantyniv Air Base by Russian missile strikes. |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force | Combat | MiG-29 | 5 | Lost in combat during the first day of the Russian invasion. |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force | Combat | Su-24 | 1 | Destroyed in non-operational storage at Starokostiantyniv Air Base by Russian missile strikes. |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force | Combat | Su-24 | 1 | Lost in Hostomel; both pilots died. |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force | Combat | Su-25 | 3 | Destroyed at Kulbakino Air Base by Russian missile strikes. |
| Feb. 24, 2022 | 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force | Combat | Su-27 | 2 | Destroyed and another damaged on Ozerne Air Base in Zhytomyr Oblast by Russian strikes. |
| Jan. 21, 2022 | 🇺🇦 Ukrainian Air Force | Helicopter | Mi-8 | 1 | Recorded shot down by Wagner forces using MANPADS in Bakhmut. |
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