Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet crashes during combat mission in Odesa, pilot safe
The pilot managed to safely eject from the plane before the crash and was transported to a medical facility, the Air Force said. The cause of the incident is being investigated.
On August 10, a Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet crashed during a combat mission in Odesa Oblast, according to the Air Force. The aircraft caught fire while launching an air-to-air missile to engage enemy targets. The pilot managed to eject safely before the crash, and was taken to a medical facility. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation.
This crash follows another Ukrainian F-16 that crashed on July 29 during a combat mission, with the pilot also ejecting safely. The MiG-29 is a Soviet-designed fighter jet that has been in service in Ukraine since the 1980s, used in air defense and strike missions. Another MiG-29 was lost in late June 2026 during a mission in Poltava Oblast, with the pilot also ejecting and receiving medical treatment.
A fatal aviation accident involving a Su-24 bomber occurred in Khmelnytskyi Oblast on June 16, resulting in the deaths of both the pilot and navigator.
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