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

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
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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.