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

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.

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.

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

Destroyed Tu-22M Seen At Now Empty Russian Airbase

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Aug 22, 2023
Tu-22 Russia drone strike

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.

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

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

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.

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)

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

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

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)

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

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”

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

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Aug 23, 2016
Russia Flies First Bomber Strikes From Iranian Base Under Unprecedented Agreement

Russia Flies First Bomber Strikes From Iranian Base Under Unprecedented Agreement

By Tyler Rogoway
Posted on Aug 16, 2016