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Russian air squadron chief involved in Kremenchuk mall and Dnipro residential building strikes eliminated – Ukrainian Intelligence

Dmitry Golenkov, a Russian war criminal involved in airstrikes on civilian targets in Ukraine, was found killed in Suponevo, Bryansk Oblast, Ukrainian Military Intelligence (HUR) reported on Oct. 21.

21 October 2024, 10:23 AM

Defense experts reveal Russia's Tu-22 bomber numbers

The crash of a Tu-22M3 long-range bomber in the Irkutsk region is a major setback for Russia, which has not produced these aircraft since 1993, with an estimated 30 to 57 still in service, Defense Express reported on Aug. 16.

16 August 2024, 12:15 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

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

Russia uses tires to fortify airfields after Ukraine strikes strategic bombers

Russia is reinforcing the defense of airfields with improvised means after a successful attack by the Ukrainian military on strategic aviation at the Olenya airfield in Murmansk Oblast, intel representative Andriy Yusov said on national TV on July 31

31 July 2024, 04:28 PM

Ukraine's historic downing of Russia's Tu-22M3 aircraft has decreased Russian activity in Black and Azov Seas

Russian activity in the Black and Azov Seas has noticeably decreased after the downing of a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic aircraft, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson, Illya Yevlash, reported on April 23.

23 April 2024, 03:10 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

First Russian strategic Tu-22M3 bomber downed by Ukrainian forces

The first downing of a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range supersonic strategic bomber, a carrier of Kh-22 cruise missiles, was reported by Ukraine’s Air Force Commander Mykola Oleshchuk on April 19.

19 April 2024, 11:40 AM

Explosion reported in Odesa after Russia continues to pummel the city with rockets

An explosion was heard in Odesa as the city was under air raid alert on March 28 due to another Russian rocket threat, local Telegram channels reported.

28 March 2024, 11:15 AM

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