Tu-22M3 bombers

Russia confirms Tu-22M3 bomber crash after crew ejects in Irkutsk Oblast

A Russian Tu-22M3 strategic missile bomber crashed in Irkutsk Oblast on June 15, several Russian Telegram channels reported, including pro-Kremlin outlet Mash, ASTRA and Ostorozhno, Novosti.

15 June, 05:43 PM

Ukraine’s audacious ‘Cobweb’ drone blitz cripples Putin’s nuclear bomber fleet

About 34% of Russia’s nuclear-capable strategic bombers stationed at four separate military bases across the country were targeted in an unprecedented operation “Cobweb” carried out by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) on June 1.

2 June 2025, 09:12 AM

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian $100-mln Tu-22M3 bomber

Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber a few days ago - the aircraft is estimated to be worth around $100 million, Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in an interview with LB.ua on April 9.

9 April 2025, 02:46 PM

Ukrainian aviator predicts Russia's Tu-22M bombers will run out of resources in 2-3 years

Russia's fleet of Tu-22M3 bombers, which launch Kh-22 missiles over Ukraine, won't last long due to resource limitations, Ukrainian aviator Gennady Khazan said on Radio NV on April 4.

4 April 2025, 03:16 PM

Tu-22M3 bombers