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Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 Crashes; Pilot Ejects Safely

A Ukrainian Air Force MiG-29 crashed on August 10, 2026, with the pilot ejecting safely; the cause is under investigation.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 11, 2026, 10:33 a.m. ETWritten Aug 21, 2026, 2:15 a.m. ET
A crashed on August 10, 2026, according to The Aviationist. The pilot ejected and was safely recovered and taken to a medical facility for evaluation. The aircraft was completely destroyed in the crash. The cause of the crash has not been determined. The State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) is conducting a criminal investigation, though at this stage this does not mean any crime is known to have taken place. The search for the flight data recorder is still underway. This is the second lost in as many months, with another jet lost in June. A third was destroyed on the ground during a Russian drone attack against Voznesensk Air Base. In late July, an F-16 Fighting Falcon was lost during a training sortie.

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Terrain elevation
417 ft
Nearest aerodrome
4.7 miles NNE of Korshun Shevchenkovskiy Airfield (UKBH)

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