Military Aviation Digest — Week 20, 2025
Week 20, 2025 · 12 May – 18 May 2025
Between 12 May and 18 May 2025, 2 military aviation events were recorded worldwide, including 2 aircraft lost or retired, spanning 1 country and 2 aircraft types. Ukraine was the most active air force this week with 2 events.
2events · 2lost/retired · 1country · 2aircraft types
Mon
12 May
Tue
1
13 May
🇺🇦
-1
Mi-24/35
Ukraine · Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Wed
14 May
Thu
15 May
Fri
1
16 May
🇺🇦
-1
F-16
Ukraine · Ukraine
Sat
17 May
Sun
18 May
Detailed event log
| Date | Country | Aircraft | Change | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
F-16
Ukraine |
-1 active |
Lost during an operational mission amid a Russian drone attack; the pilot ejected and survived.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
| 13 May | 🇺🇦 Ukraine |
Mi-24/35
Lviv Oblast, Ukraine |
-1 active |
Mi-24V bort 224 Black, formerly North Macedonian Army, of the 12th Army Aviation Brigade crashed in Lviv Oblast during a training flight.
Russia-Ukraine War en.wikipedia.org |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many military aviation events happened in week 20 of 2025?
2 air force events were recorded between 12 May–18 May 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?
Ukraine recorded the most events in week 20 of 2025, with 2 reported inventory changes.