Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Bomber: Strategic Hit at Olenya Airfield

Ukrainian attack drones reportedly struck a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber stationed at Olenya military airfield in northern Russia. Ukrainian media outlet Ukrainska Pravda cited a military intelligence source for the information. The airfield is a key base for Russian strategic aviation, earmarked for launching missile attacks on Ukraine.

Ukrainian attack drones have reportedly hit a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber at a military airfield in northern Russia, according to a Ukrainian media outlet. Ukrainska Pravda quoted a military intelligence source stating that the TU-22M3 supersonic bomber was struck at the Olenya military airfield during an operation near Olenegorsk.

The airfield, from where Russian strategic planes launch missile attacks on Ukraine, is located 1,800 kilometres (1,100 miles) from the Ukrainian border, the media outlet added.

Reuters could not independently verify the report.