Drone Likely Flying From Ukraine Crashes Near Zagreb

ZAGREB, CROATIA – A Soviet-era military reconnaissance drone has flown from Ukraine through the airspace of several NATO member states and eventually crashed just outside the Croatian capital Zagreb, leaving a big hole in the ground and several damaged parked vehicles, the Croatian government said. There were no casualties. According to Croatian media the drone – an old Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-141 ‘Strizh’, also operated by … Continue reading Drone Likely Flying From Ukraine Crashes Near Zagreb

FLYHIGH.NEWSMarch 11, 2022March 12, 2022Leave a comment

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First Clear Images Of Completely Destroyed Antonov An-225

KYIV, UKRAINE – What many aviation enthusiasts feared and what Ukrainian authorities already announced earlier this week, has been confirmed by new footage by Russian State TV at Kyiv Gostomel Airport – the biggest aircraft in the world has been destroyed by fire, due to attacks by Russian forces. The Antonov An-225 Mriya is no more. New footage from Kyiv Gostomel airport of the world’s … Continue reading First Clear Images Of Completely Destroyed Antonov An-225

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The Intercepted Ukrainian Su-27 Has Returned To Ukraine From Romania

BACÃU, ROMANIA – The Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker has returned to Ukraine on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, after it was intercepted on February 24, 2022, by two Romanian Air Force F-16s, after entering Romanian airspace. Two MiG-21 LanceR fighter jets escorted the Ukrainian Su-27 to the border of the Romania, after which the Su-27 pilot continued his way to an unknown destination in Ukraine. … Continue reading The Intercepted Ukrainian Su-27 Has Returned To Ukraine From Romania

FLYHIGH.NEWSMarch 3, 2022March 5, 2022Leave a comment

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Former Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Demo Pilot Colonel Oksanchenko Shot Down Near Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE – Colonel Oleksandr ‘Grey Wolf’ Oksanchenko, who was the Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Flanker demo pilot between 2013-2018, has sadly lost his life when his jet was shot down near the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Friday, according to a post on Facebook by British Airshow Review. Colonel Oksanchenko died at the age of 53. He reportedly lost his life when his jet was … Continue reading Former Ukrainian Air Force Su-27 Demo Pilot Colonel Oksanchenko Shot Down Near Kyiv

Jerry TahaMarch 1, 2022February 10, 2023Leave a comment

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The Ghost Of Kyiv – The Legend Of The Ukrainian Ace

KYIV, UKRAINE – The Russian Forces had just invaded Ukraine a few days, when rumors started to spread on the internet that a Ukrainian fighter pilot had shot down six Russian fighter planes in one day, making him the first fighter pilot since World War II to be called an ace. Ukrainians are hailing the unknown fighter pilot who allegedly took down two Su-35, one … Continue reading The Ghost Of Kyiv – The Legend Of The Ukrainian Ace

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 27, 2022March 3, 2022Leave a comment

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The Largest Plane In The World Has Been Destroyed

KYIV, UKRAINE – The Antonov An-225, the largest aircraft in the world, has been destroyed by the Russian military on February 27, 2022 during the war in Ukraine, Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba confirmed on Sunday. There was only one An-225 in the world. During the 80s of the Cold War, the Antonov An-225 Mriya (Dream) with its six powerful engines was designed by … Continue reading The Largest Plane In The World Has Been Destroyed

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 27, 2022February 28, 2022Leave a comment

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Video – Russian Ka-52 Scout Attack Helicopter Firing Flares Over Ukraine

MEZHYHIRYA, UKRIANE – A lot of videos of the war in Ukriane are shared on the internet by Ukrainian YouTubers, giving us a frightening insight on the situation at this moment in the country that is being attacked and invaded by Russia since Thursday, February 24, 2022. In this video we see a ‘Russian Army Ka-52 Alligator firing flares while flying at very low altitude … Continue reading Video – Russian Ka-52 Scout Attack Helicopter Firing Flares Over Ukraine

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 25, 2022February 25, 2022Leave a comment

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Video – MiG-29s over Ukraine

UKRAINE – Russia’s invasion of Ukraine today led to many videos shared on the internet by people in Ukraine, like this impressive and perhaps also frightening footage of two MiG-29s flying by at medium speed. The video is going viral right now with already over 1 million views within 6 hours. What we see in the video is one MiG flying by at a higher … Continue reading Video – MiG-29s over Ukraine

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 24, 2022February 25, 2022Leave a comment

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Ukraine Closes Airspace Before Russian Forces Launch Invasion Of Ukraine

KYIV, UKRAINE – Ukraine has closed Ukrainian airspace to all civilian flights on Thursday, a few hours prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine at around 5:00 AM (Local Time), Reuters reports. Europe’s aviation regulator EASA has published a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin (CZIB) for Ukraine, which is and active conflict area now, as a warning against the hazards to flying in bordering areas of Russia … Continue reading Ukraine Closes Airspace Before Russian Forces Launch Invasion Of Ukraine

FLYHIGH.NEWSFebruary 24, 2022February 24, 2022Leave a comment

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KLM Suspends All Flights To Ukraine

AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL, NETHERLANDS – KLM will no longer fly over Ukrainian airspace, NOS reports. The Dutch airline has suspended all flights to Ukraine immediately, due to the urgent travel alert issued by the Dutch government on Saturday. The government is deeply concerned about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine in the coming days. The first next flight – scheduled for tonight – will also be … Continue reading KLM Suspends All Flights To Ukraine