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Ukraine Destroys Russian MiG-29 and Ka-27, Strikes Military Sites in Donetsk and Bryansk

Ukraine confirmed the destruction of a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a Ka-27 helicopter in recent attacks. Ukrainian drones also targeted a Kasta-2E2 radar station near Vyshneve in the Zaporizhzhia region on September 1, damaging the equipment station and antenna. Additional strikes hit Russian military depots and sites in Bryansk and Donetsk, alongside drone facilities and command posts in occupied territories. President Zelensky stated that Russia must feel the war return to its own territory.

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  • ✓ Ukraine destroyed a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a Ka-27 helicopter.
  • ✓ Ukrainian drones hit a Russian Kasta-2E2 radar station near Vyshneve, Zaporizhzhia region, on September 1.
  • ✓ The strike on the Kasta-2E2 radar damaged its antenna and equipment station.
  • ✓ Ukraine targeted Russian military sites in Bryansk and Donetsk.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 6 independent reporting domains (80% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Ukraine confirmed the loss of a MiG-29 and Ka-27 and detailed a September 1 strike on a Kasta-2E2 radar station.

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  1. Ukraine Destroys Russian MiG-29 and Ka-27, Hits Radar in Zaporizhzhia

    Ukraine confirmed the destruction of a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a Ka-27 helicopter in recent attacks. Ukrainian drones also targeted a Kasta-2E2 radar station near Vyshneve in the Zaporizhzhia region on September 1, damaging the equipment station and antenna. Additional strikes hit Russian military depots and sites in Bryansk and Donetsk, alongside drone facilities and command posts in occupied territories. President Zelensky stated that Russia must feel the war return to its own territory.

    Why it matters

    Targeting high-value aviation assets and radar systems degrades Russian air superiority and surveillance capabilities. Strikes inside Russian borders aim to shift the operational burden of the conflict.

    What is confirmed

    • Ukraine destroyed a Russian MiG-29 fighter jet and a Ka-27 helicopter.
    • Ukrainian drones hit a Russian Kasta-2E2 radar station near Vyshneve, Zaporizhzhia region, on September 1.
    • The strike on the Kasta-2E2 radar damaged its antenna and equipment station.
    • Ukraine targeted Russian military sites in Bryansk and Donetsk.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The Kasta-2E2 radar station is valued at $60 million.
    • Ukraine struck Russian drone facilities and command posts in occupied territories.

    What to watch next

    • Russian Ministry of Defense confirmation of aviation losses
    • Evidence of further strikes on Russian radar networks
    • Official reports on the operational status of the Kasta-2E2 radar
    Sources used for this update (6)
    1. Institute for the Study of War — Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 30, 2026
    2. UNITED24 Media — Ukraine Destroys Russian MiG-29 and Ka-27, Strikes Military Sites in Donetsk and Bryansk
    3. The Kyiv Independent — Ukraine strikes Russian depots, confirms MiG-29, Ka-27 destroyed in earlier attacks
    4. Ukrinform — Russia must feel war return to where it came from — Zelensky
    5. Межа. Новини України. — Ukraine Strikes Russian Drone Facilities and Command Posts in Occupied Territories
    6. united24media.com — Ukrainian Drones Strike Russia’s $60 Million Kasta-2E2 Radar in Zaporizhzhia
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