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Russia expands key strategic bomber airfield—HUR

Russia has begun expanding its Saratov Oblast strategic air base Engels-2, pouring concrete for 12 new aircraft aprons to accommodate its missile-carrying bombers, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) reported on Oct. 17.

17 October 2025, 08:36 PM

Destroyed Russian bombers were loaded with cruise missiles

Several of the Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers destroyed on June 1 were already carrying cruise missiles, meaning that Ukraine’s Operation Cobweb has disrupted an impending enemy air strike, Ukrainian outlet Militarnyi reported on June 4.

5 June 2025, 12:51 AM

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

Crowds form in Kyiv subway during morning air alarm

Long lines formed in the Kyiv subway due to a morning air alarm, Suspilne reported on Nov. 21.

21 November 2024, 11:07 AM

Kyiv warns of potential blackouts as missile threat looms

The emergency blackouts may be implemented in Kyiv due to potential Russian mass missile attack on energy infrastructure, city military administration reported on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 08:13 AM

Ukraine repels massive Russian missile and drone attack; Kyiv warns of power outages

An air raid alert in response to missiles launched from Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers was issued by the Ukrainian Air Force across the country early on Nov. 13.

13 November 2024, 08:09 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

August 26 attack in Poltava: Three civilians died from injuries

Three civilians who were injured in a massive Russian attack on Aug. 26 died in a hospital in Poltava Oblast, according to Poltava Regional State Administration head, Philip Pronin, on Aug. 27.

27 August 2024, 01:08 PM

60 drones, 5 missiles downed; explosions hit Kyiv, Sumy, Rivne; casualties in Zaporizhzhya and Rivne

Russian forces launched UAV and missile attacks across Ukraine, with explosions reported in Kyiv, Kryvyi Rih, Rivne, Sumy, Zaporizhzhya, and Khmelnytskyi on the night of Aug. 27.

27 August 2024, 10:55 AM

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

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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