Russia suddenly launched missile attack on Ukraine from 3800 km away, Bad news for Trump and Ukraine due to…
Russia-Ukraine war: In a significant development in the Russia-Ukraine war amid the talks of a possible ceasefire between the two parties, Russian forces, under the leadership of Vladimir Putin carried out a long-range missile strike on Ukraine using Tu-95 “Bear” strategic bombers. Taking off from the Belaya Airbase in Irkutsk Oblast, which is about 2,360 miles away from Ukrainian territory, Russian has launched the massive attack on Ukraine, weeks after Ukraine attacked several Russian cities in its massive drone attack. Here are all the details you need to know about Russia’s recent attack on Ukraine using the Tu-95 “Bear” strategic bombers.
How dangerous are Tupolev Tu-95 bombers?
Tupolev Tu-95 (code-named Bear) is a heavy bomber plane first used in the Cold War. Made by Tupolev, the Tupolev Tu-95 was able to carry four powerful nuclear bombs. In addition to this, the bomber aircraft also supports Il-78 aerial refuelers which make it possible for the aircraft to make such a long journey without any mid-air landing.
Russia’s air defense systems intercepts aerial threats from Ukraine
In another significant development, Russian news channel RT reported that Russia’s air defense systems intercepted more than 150 incoming aerial threats, including at least 13 drones headed toward Moscow overnight.
As per Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin and Russia’s Ministry of Defense, “at least 13 of those drones were intercepted en route to Moscow,” adding there were no casualties or damage. Emergency crews were deployed to respond to crash sites.
The Russian Defense Ministry said that a total of 158 hostile aerial targets were downed since 6:15 pm Friday across multiple regions, including Bryansk, Oryol, Kaluga, Rostov, Tula, Kursk, Smolensk, Voronezh, and Moscow. The large-scale drone raid is one of the most extensive in recent weeks, RT noted.
Notably, Ukraine has intensified its UAV attacks deep into Russian territory over the past week, with many targeting residential areas and civilian infrastructure.
(With inputs from agencies)
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