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Ukrainian General Staff: Engels oil depot attack cripples Russian bomber operations

The attack on the Russian oil depot in the city of Engels, Saratov Oblast, was carried out by the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) and the Unmanned Systems Forces in cooperation with other units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the General Staff reported on Telegram on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 12:01 PM

Russia bombs Ukraine with planes Kyiv gave up 25 years ago — report

In its terror bombing campaign against Ukrainian cities, the Russian military is using strategic bombers that Ukraine handed over to settle natural gas debts in 1999, according to an investigation by RFE/RL’s Skhemy project on Nov. 26.

26 November 2024, 10:10 PM

Russian missile attack: Dnipro hit, fires, blackouts in several Ukrainian oblasts

An air raid alert across Ukraine in response to the launch of Kh-101 cruise missiles by six Russian strategic bombers was issued by the Air Force at 5:05 a.m. EET on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 08:17 AM

Ukraine attacked Russian airbase hosting several strategic bombers

Up to six strategic bombers may have been stationed at Russia’s Engels Airbase, which likely came under a Ukrainian drone attack late at night on Sept. 16, Ukrainian outlet Defense Express reported on Sept. 17.

17 September 2024, 08:12 PM

Russian Tu-22M3 bomber pilot killed in Irkutsk Oblast crash

One pilot of Russian Tu-22M3 long-range supersonic strategic bomber, crashed in Russia’s Irkutsk Oblast on Aug. 15 was found dead, regional governor Igor Kobzev reported on Telegram on Aug. 6.

16 August 2024, 07:37 AM

Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes in Siberia

A Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed in the Cheremkhovsky District of Russia's Irkutsk Oblast, Russian state propaganda agency TASS reported on Aug. 15.

15 August 2024, 09:25 PM

Ukrainian HUR reveals operation details to down Russian Tu-22M3 bomber

The details of the operation to destroy a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber conducted on April 19, when the Tu-22M3 was destroyed 300 km from the front and crushed in Russian Stavropol Krai, were released by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (HUR) on Aug. 4.

4 August 2024, 04:52 PM

HUR confirms damage to Russian strategic bomber in attack on airfield near Murmansk

A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber was hit and damaged in the July 27 drone attack on the Olenya airfield in Russia’s Murmansk Oblast, a spokesperson for Ukraine's Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) Andriy Yusov confirmed on national television on July 29.

29 July 2024, 03:12 PM

Ukraine achieves milestone with record-breaking drone attack on Russian airfield

The record-breaking attack on the Olenya airfield in Russia’s Murmansk Oblast marks a significant achievement, as “Ukrainian drones have not previously reached a distance of 1,800 kilometers,” Defense Express military observer Ivan Kyrychevskyi toldEspresso TV on July 27.

28 July 2024, 02:46 PM

Russia may launch massive missile strike on Ukraine — Defense Express

Satellite images of Russia's Olenya airfield in Murmansk Oblast suggest preparations for a massive missile strike on Ukraine, military portal Defense Express reported on May 19.

20 May 2024, 12:01 PM

British intelligence: Over 100 Russian combat aircraft lost to Ukrainian defenses

Russia may have lost at least 100 fixed-wing combat aircraft since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the British Defense Ministry’s intelligence reported on April 20, following the first downing of a Tu-22M3 BACKFIRE C strategic long-range bomber by the Ukrainian air defenses.

20 April 2024, 03:25 PM

Russian bomber mission aborted after Ukraine downs companion aircraft

After the Russian Tu-22M3 strategic long-range supersonic strategic bomber downing, another plane that was supposed to carry out a missile attack on Ukraine turned back, Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR) spokesperson Andriy Yusov told Radio Liberty on April 19.

19 April 2024, 04:42 PM

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