Ukraine seems to have kicked one of the legs of russia’s nuclear triad pretty hard. “Ukraine says it has hit more than 40 ‘enemy bombers’ in a drone attack deep inside Russia - which could cost the Russian air force $2bn.” #UApol #RUpol #Ukraine #russia #drone #strike #DroneStrike #a50 #tu95 #tu22

Ukraine war latest: More than ...
Ukraine war latest: More than 40 Russian bombers 'hit in drone attack'; video shows aftermath of deadly Russian bridge 'explosion'

Ukraine says it has hit more than 40 "enemy bombers" in a drone attack deep inside Russia - which could cost the Russian air force $2bn. Last night, two bridges also collapsed in separate Russian regions - which authorities blamed on "explosions". Follow the latest below.

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Ukraine seems to have kicked one of the legs of russia’s nuclear triad pretty hard.

“Ukraine says it has hit more than 40 ‘enemy bombers’ in a drone attack deep inside Russia - which could cost the Russian air force $2bn. Last night, two bridges also collapsed in separate Russian regions - which authorities blamed on ‘explosions’.”

https://news.sky.com/story/ukraine-war-latest-more-than-40-russian-bombers-hit-in-drone-attack-video-shows-aftermath-of-deadly-russian-bridge-explosion-12541713

#UApol #RUpol #Ukraine #russia #drone #strike #DroneStrike #a50 #tu95 #tu22

Ukraine war latest: More than 40 Russian bombers 'hit in drone attack'; video shows aftermath of deadly Russian bridge 'explosion'

Ukraine says it has hit more than 40 "enemy bombers" in a drone attack deep inside Russia - which could cost the Russian air force $2bn. Last night, two bridges also collapsed in separate Russian regions - which authorities blamed on "explosions". Follow the latest below.

Sky News
Fire Erupts in Russia’s Kazan Tu-160 Aviation Plant Amid Ukrainian Drone Attack

Drone strike reportedly targets aviation plant and fuel storage sites in Tatarstan's capital

Fire Erupts in Russia’s Kazan Tu-160 Aviation Plant Amid Ukrainian Drone Attack

Drone strike reportedly targets aviation plant and fuel storage sites in Tatarstan's capital

Si la destruction du Tu-22 par un missile ukrainien est avérée, nul doute que la Russie usera de ses bombardiers avec plus de circonspection à l’avenir. #Tu22 #UkraineWar

https://www.aerobuzz.fr/breves-defense/lukraine-revendique-la-destruction-dun-bombardier-tupolev-tu-22-russe/

L’Ukraine revendique la destruction d’un bombardier Tupolev Tu-22 russe - Aerobuzz

L’appareil est tombé dans le sud de la Russie, à environ 300 km de la ligne de front. L’Ukraine annonce avoir abattu l’avion, la Russie parle de problème mécanique. Les images publiées sur internet sont sans équivoque : on y voit un Tu-22 Backfire tomber en vrille à plat, la voilure déployée et l’arrière du

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Despite its horrible purpose, the Tu-22M3 undeniably has the most awesome #afterburner glow of any #aircraft ever, anywhere: https://youtu.be/Uv5cPI25r3s?t=183
#Tu22 #Tu22M #Tu22M3 #aviation #militaryaviation
Sounds Like a Rocket, Tu-22M3 afterburner with Blue Flame.

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These bombers are irreplaceable, Russia can no longer build them.
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"The Russian #Tu22 bomber that was destroyed can travel at twice the speed of sound and has been used extensively by #Russia to attack cities in #Ukraine.

#Moscow's defence ministry said in a statement that an attack by a 'copter-type UAV' took place at around 10:00 Moscow time (08:00 BST) on Saturday." #UkraineWar

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-66573842

Ukrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber

Image shows Tu-22 "Backfire" ablaze after attack at airbase south of St Petersburg.

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