In the Odesa region on the evening of August 10, a MiG-29 aircraft was lost while performing a combat mission; the pilot ejected.
According to Ukrinform, the Ukrainian Air Force reported this on Telegram.
“On the evening of August 10, 2026, a MiG-29 fighter jet of the Air Force was lost while performing a combat mission. The pilot was carrying out a combat mission to destroy enemy air targets in the Odesa region,” the statement reads.
According to preliminary data, an emergency occurred during the launch of an air-to-air missile, causing the aircraft to catch fire and the pilot to lose control, although he attempted to save the aircraft.
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The pilot successfully ejected and was evacuated to a medical facility.
The causes of the incident are under investigation.
As previously reported, on July 29, while performing a combat mission to intercept enemy air targets aboard an F-16 fighter jet of the Ukrainian Air Force, an emergency occurred, and the pilot ejected.
Illustrative photo: Ukroboronprom