Military Aviation Digest — Week 1, 2025
Week 1, 2025 · 30 Dec – 5 Jan 2025
Between 30 December and 5 January 2025, 2 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 2 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 1 country and 2 aircraft types. Russia was the most active air force this week with 2 events.
2events · 2lost/retired · 1country · 2aircraft types
Mon
30 Dec
Tue
1
31 Dec
🇷🇺
-1
Mi-8
Russia · Black Sea near Cape Tarkhan…
Thu
2 Jan
Fri
3 Jan
Sat
4 Jan
Sun
5 Jan
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Mi-28
Kamensky District, Voronezh Oblast, Russia |
-1 active |
Crashed in Kamensky District, Voronezh Oblast, killing both pilots.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 31 Dec | 🇷🇺 Russia |
Mi-8
Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea |
-1 active |
Shot down by an R-73 missile fired from Ukrainian MAGURA V5 USV in the Black Sea near Cape Tarkhankut, Crimea.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 1 of 2025?
2 air force events were recorded between 30 December–5 January 2025, spanning 1 countries and 2 aircraft types.
How many aircraft were lost or retired this week?
2 aircraft were lost, written off or retired from service this week across 2 reported events.
Which air force had the most activity this week?
Russia recorded the most events in week 1 of 2025, with 2 reported inventory changes.