Ukrainian President revealed that Russian truck drivers who transported the drones used in Ukraine's devastating attack on Russian airfields were unaware of their cargo, believing they were hauling mobile houses rather than concealed weapons systems.
For months, Ukrainian intelligence meticulously tracked every cruise missile launch and activated a retaliation strike from James Bond movies on 1 June.
Russian sources claim Ukrainian drones targeted a bomber base in Murmansk Oblast near Finland, with two drones reportedly shot down today near Olenya air base and three more yesterday. Russians fired upon their civilian aircraft during the attack.
Russia's Tu-22M3 strategic bomber fleet is diminishing due to production cessation since 1993, recent losses in Ukraine, accidents, and modernization difficulties.
Ukrainian intelligence claims two Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers were damaged in an explosion at the Olenya airfield in Russia's Murmansk region on 25 July.
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy commends military intelligence for a 1800km-range precision strike, likely referencing the attack on Russia's Olenya airbase. Finland's President Stubb addresses the incident, urging citizens to adapt to the war's proximity and Ukraine's use of all means for victory.
Ukraine's military intelligence chief reveals details of the successful operation to down a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber, confirms the use of the S-200 surface-to-air missile.
Ukraine claims shooting down a Russian Tu-22M strategic bomber. Intelligence sources say Ukraine used the old S-200 SAM system to hit the aircraft from 300 kilometers away.
In the summer of 2023, Lieutenant Colonel Oleh Babii infiltrated Russian territory, covering over 600 km on foot to destroy the enemy’s Tu-22M3 aircraft used by the Russian army to strike Ukraine.