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Ukraine Shot Down Russian Il-76 Aircraft Carrying 65 Ukrainian Prisoners of War

Ukraine Shot Down Russian Il-76 Aircraft Carrying 65 Ukrainian Prisoners of War

In a shocking turn of events, a Russian IL-76 military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) crashed in the Belgorod region, near the Ukrainian border, leading to conflicting narratives and accusations between Russia and Ukraine. According to Russian authorities, the plane was on a routine flight to …

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Ukraine Claims Shooting Down Russia’s Beriev A-50 & Damaging Ilyushin Il-22M

Ukraine Claims Shooting Down Russia's Beriev A-50 & Damaging Ilyushin Il-22M

In a bold and strategic move, Ukraine has asserted that its Air Force successfully shot down two Russian airborne command aircraft, dealing a severe blow to Moscow’s air force capabilities during one of the most critical phases of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. According to Ukrainian media reports, the incident …

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Japan Airlines Flight JL516 Carrying 367 Passengers Collides With Coast Guard Plane at Haneda Airport

Japan Airlines Flight JL516 Carrying 367 Passengers Collides With Coast Guard Plane at Haneda Airport

Credits: Screenshot / Twitter A Japan Airlines plane carrying hundreds of passengers burst into flames on landing at Tokyo’s Haneda airport after it collided with a Coast Guard aircraft involved in earthquake relief efforts. The Japan Airlines plane had 367 passengers and 12 crew. All were evacuated in time. Five …

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Hellenic Air Force T-2 Training Jet Crash Claims Pilot’s Life on Farewell Flight

Hellenic Air Force T-2 Training Jet Crash Claims Pilot's Life on Farewell Flight

Credits: Hellenic Air Force A Hellenic Air Force North American T-2E Buckeye training jet of the 363rd Air Training Squadron of the 120th Air Training Wing crashed shortly after take-off just off the base fence at Kalamata AF Base in Southern Greece. The 40-year-old Major Epaminondas Kosteas sole pilot died …

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Ukrainian Air Force Allegedly Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fighter-Bombers

Ukrainian Air Force Allegedly Shot Down Three Russian Su-34 Fighter-Bombers

Credits: @bayraktar_1love / Twitter On December 22, 2023, reports emerged from Ukrainian military sources indicating the successful downing of three Russian Su-34 fighter-bombers over southern Ukraine. Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk, Commander of the Ukrainian Air Force, confirmed the strike, stating, “Today, at noon, on the southern front, we’ve neutralized three …

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Two Indonesian Super Tucano Aircraft Collided in Mid-air Killing Four Pilots

Two Indonesian Super Tucano Aircraft Collided in Mid-air Killing Four Pilots

Two Indonesian Air Force Embraer EMB-314E Super Tucano (A-29) aircraft collided in mid-air killing four pilots. The aircraft operated by Skadron Udara 21, crashed under unknown circumstances on the slopes of Mount Bromo, near Keduwung Village, Puspo District. The aircraft (TT-3103 and TT-3111) were part of a four-ship formation that …

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Bangladesh Air Force PT-6 Crashes Near Bogura Airfield: Pilots Survive, Aircraft Destroyed

Bangladesh Air Force PT-6 Crashes Near Bogura Airfield: Pilots Survive, Aircraft Destroyed

The PT-6 training aircraft of the Air Force crashed during training near Bogura airfield – Credits: BAF A Bangladesh Air Force Nanchang PT-6 training aircraft operated by 11 sqn, crashed in a forested area near Near Bogura Airfield in Baromahar Village, in Kahaloo Upazila, Bogra District, Rajshahi Division, Bangladesh. As …

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