Military Aviation Digest — Week 34, 2023
Week 34, 2023 · 21 Aug – 27 Aug 2023
Between 21 August and 27 August 2023, 2 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 3 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 2 countries and 2 aircraft types.
2events · 3lost/retired · 2countries · 2aircraft types
Mon
21 Aug
Tue
22 Aug
Wed
1
23 Aug
🇷🇺
-1
Mi-8
Russia · Ukraine
Thu
24 Aug
Fri
1
25 Aug
🇺🇦
-2
L-39
Ukraine · Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine
Sat
26 Aug
Sun
27 Aug
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
L-39
Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukraine |
-2 active |
Two collided in Zythomir region, resulting in three fatalities.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 23 Aug | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Mi-8
Ukraine |
-1 active |
Russian pilot reportedly defected, landing on Ukrainian territory; rest of the crew was eliminated.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 34 of 2023?
2 air force events were recorded between 21 August–27 August 2023, spanning 2 countries and 2 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
3 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 2 reported events.