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

By Howard Altman

Jul 8 8:45 PM EDT

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 20 9:26 PM EDT

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

By Thomas Newdick, Howard Altman

Apr 19 11:31 AM EDT

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 Destroyed Tu-22M Seen At Now Empty Russian Airbase

By Howard Altman, Tyler Rogoway

Aug 22 3:18 PM EDT

Tu-22 Russia drone strike

Tu-22 Backfire Destroyed In Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia Tu-22 Backfire Destroyed In Drone Strike Deep Inside Russia

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 20 1:36 PM EDT

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

By Thomas Newdick

May 11 3:29 PM EDT

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

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 25 12:42 PM EDT

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

By Thomas Newdick

Jun 22 11:45 AM EDT

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

By Thomas Newdick

May 25 3:21 PM EDT

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

By Thomas Newdick

May 25 9:32 AM EDT

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

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

Mar 23 1:22 PM EDT

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

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

Nov 27 6:05 PM EST

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Jan 26 8:42 PM EST

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

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 22 1:52 PM EST

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

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 23 11:51 AM EDT

Russia Flies First Bomber Strikes From Iranian Base Under Unprecedented Agreement

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

Aug 16 7:15 PM EDT