August 24, 2023, 9:18 pm
A drone attack targeted the Soltsy-2 airbase in Russia, where Tu-22M3 Backfire swing-wing bombers are stationed. Initial reports were confirmed by images of dark smoke emanating from the base, though the nature of the fire remained uncertain. Recently, pictures have surfaced depicting a Tu-22M3 aircraft ablaze at the base.
These images were shared on Telegram and subsequently circulated across various social media platforms.
Another report suggest that a second one was also damaged, but its not clear.
The facility is situated approximately 115 miles or 185 km to the south of St. Petersburg, 315 miles or about 505 km west of Moscow, and 100 miles or 160 km to the east of NATO-affiliated Estonia. This places it roughly 415 miles or around 670 km north of the Ukrainian border.
In this video, DefenseUpdates analyzes why the crippling attack on Tu-22M3 bomber deep inside Russia is terrible news for President Putin ?
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