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A strategically important fuel farm supplying Russia's Engels Air Base was struck by Ukrainian drones.
News & Features

Ukraine Targets Strategic Bomber Fuel Supplies In Long-Range Strike On Russia

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jan 8, 2025

Russia claims Ukraine plotted to steal one of its Tu-22M Backfire bombers.
Air

Ukraine Situation Report: Plot To Steal A Tu-22M3 Backfire Thwarted Russia Claims

By Howard Altman

Posted on Jul 9, 2024

A claim has emerged that Russia has begun using 3,000-kilogram (6,600-pound) class FAB-3000 M54 bombs with pop-out wing kits against targets in Ukraine.
Air

Is This Our First Look At Russia’s New Monster Glide Bomb Striking Ukraine?

By Joseph Trevithick

Posted on Jun 21, 2024

Ukraine has claimed that it shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire-C bomber that crashed today in the Stavropol region in southern Russia. If that’s the case, it would be an unprecedented event, with Ukraine never having previously destroyed a Tu-22M3 — or any other Russian long-range bomber — in the air.
Air

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Shot Down With S-200 Missile: Ukraine’s Spy Chief

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Posted on Apr 19, 2024

Satellite images show a Russian Tu-23M Backfire bomber was destroyed in a Ukrainian drone attack deep inside Russia
Air

Destroyed Tu-22M Seen At Now Empty Russian Airbase

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 22, 2023

Tu-22 Russia drone strike
Air

Tu-22 Backfire Destroyed In Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 20, 2023

Russia claims Ukraine plotted to steal one of its Tu-22M3 Backfire bombers.
News & Features

We May Have Our First Sight Of A Russian Bomber Launching Missiles At Ukraine

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 11, 2022

Russian MiG-31s Armed With Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Join Tu-22M3 Bombers In Syria
News & Features

Russian MiG-31s Armed With Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles Join Tu-22M3 Bombers In Syria

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 25, 2021

Right On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship Missiles
News & Features

Right On Cue, Russian Tu-22M3 Bombers Now Flying From Syria Brandish Anti-Ship Missiles

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Jun 22, 2021

Russia claims Ukraine plotted to steal one of its Tu-22M Backfire bombers.
News & Features

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Based In Syria Are Going To Patrol The Mediterranean

By Thomas Newdick

Posted on May 25, 2021

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Appear Over Syria And They Could Be There To Stay (Updated)
News & Features

Russian Tu-22M3 Backfire Bombers Appear Over Syria And They Could Be There To Stay (Updated)

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on May 25, 2021

Three Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian Airbase
News & Features

Three Killed In “Abnormal” Ejection From Tu-22M3 Bomber At Russian Airbase

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Mar 23, 2021

Russia’s Strategic Bomber Trio Poses With Nearly All Its Weapons
News & Features

Russia’s Strategic Bomber Trio Poses With Nearly All Its Weapons

By Thomas Newdick

Updated on Nov 27, 2020

Dramatic Video Of Russian Tu-22M3 Crash Landing In Bad Weather Emerges (Updated)
News & Features

Dramatic Video Of Russian Tu-22M3 Crash Landing In Bad Weather Emerges (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Updated on Jan 27, 2019

Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further East
News & Features

Russian Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes Near The Arctic Days After Two Su-34s Collide Further East

By Joseph Trevithick

Updated on Jan 22, 2019

Iran May Have Booted Russia from an Air Base for “Betraying Their Trust”
News & Features

Iran May Have Booted Russia from an Air Base for “Betraying Their Trust”

By Tyler Rogoway

Posted on Aug 23, 2016