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Ukrainian MiG-29 Lost in Freak Accident during Combat Mission
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Ukrainian MiG-29 involved in the accident on Aug 10, 2026 @via social mediaA Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 fighter jet was lost during a combat mission in Odesa Oblast on the evening of Aug. 10, according to Ukraine’s Air Force.
The loss comes roughly two weeks after a Ukrainian F-16 crashed during a combat mission on July 29 following an in-flight emergency.
A Ukrainian MiG-29 crashed during a mission in Poltava Oblast overnight on June 26–27, with the pilot ejecting safely and receiving medical treatment.
On June 16, a Ukrainian Su-24 bomber crashed in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, killing both the pilot and navigator.
Ukraine is estimated to have around 40 active MiG-29s, although the exact number is difficult to establish because of repairs, reserve aircraft and combat losses.