# Ukraine has lost 674 aircraft during special military operation, Russian top brass says

https://mins.news/en/item/24987

- TASS, 2026-08-18 10:17 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/defense/2174567

> The Russian Defense Ministry says Ukrainian forces have lost 674 aircraft and 284 helicopters since the start of what Moscow calls its special military operation. It also reported that Russian Aerospace Forces previously shot down a Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 fighter and listed additional equipment losses.

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