which would have allowed the Soviet Union to saturate potential war zones with many hundreds of MiG-23s, creating a significant offensive air presence, regardless of the shortcomings of jet aircraft.
Russian defense officials claimed their forces have shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29, which marks a significant blow to Ukrainian air power as Kyiv seeks to push deeper into the Kursk region.
On January 10, 2025, the Russian military shot down a Ukrainian MiG-29 aircraft, eight ATACMS operational-tactical missiles, and 689 drones of the Armed Forces of Ukraine AFU, according to ...