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Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashes in Irkutsk Oblast

A Russian Tu-22M3 bomber, typically used to launch Kh-22 supersonic cruise missiles at Ukraine, has crashed in Irkutsk Oblast, the Russian Defense Ministry said on April 2.

2 April 2025, 08:41 PM

Russia relies on Soviet-era stock for bomber ‘production’

Russia is currently unable to manufacture new Tu-160 and Tu-22 strategic bombers from scratch and relies on mothballed Soviet-era airframes, Defense Express reported on Jan. 20.

20 January 2025, 09:42 PM

Civilian ship hit by Russian missile in Black Sea

The Russian military struck a civilian cargo vessel in the Black Sea with a Kh-22 anti-ship cruise missile, according to the press service of the Ukrainian Navy.

12 September 2024, 09:14 PM

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 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

Ukrainian drones strike three Russian military airfields, hit Tu-22m3 bomber

Drones of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Defense Ministry of Ukraine (HUR) hit a Russian long-range strategic bomber Tu-22M3 at the Olenya airfield in Russia, sources in the HUR told NV on July 27.

27 July 2024, 04:54 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

Ukraine downed Russian Tu-22 bomber with makeshift anti-air systems — Budanov

Ukraine has managed to intercept Russia’s Tu-22M strategic bomber using anti-air equipment engineered "from scratch from old components," Ukrainian Defense Intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov told Ukrainian TV channel 1+1 on April 19.

19 April 2024, 08:50 PM

Downed Russian Tu-22M3 crew member found dead — Russian news

One crew member of the Russian long-range bomber Tu-22M3 was found dead after the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU) destroyed the aircraft in Stavropol Krai, Russia, the Telegram channel 112 reported on April 19 citing sources.

19 April 2024, 11:41 AM

Poland’s military jets take to the sky in response to Russia’s mass missile attack on Ukraine

Poland scrambled its fighter jets in response to Russia's massive strike on Ukraine, Polish Armed Forces reported on X on March 22.

22 March 2024, 04:05 PM

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