A Ukrainian drone destroyed a russian Tu-22M3 long-range bomber in a precise strike at an airfield deep inside the enemy’s territory.
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrskyi, reported in his interview with LB.ua.
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"A few days ago, through our successful actions, a Tu-22M3 long-range bomber was destroyed. It had just landed when our drone struck it. Its cost is about $100 million," Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
He noted that the enemy’s ammunition supply had decreased.
"We managed to destroy several storage and assembly sites for Shaheds, which also affected their overall usage. We carried out a series of successful strikes on airfields, and the enemy was forced to relocate and move its aviation deeper into russia. Previously, it was 100-150 km away, but now it is 200-300 km - Engels, Shaikovka," Oleksandr Syrskyi said.
He added that the enemy’s air defense system is one of the targets during the deep strike, significantly reducing the capabilities of both the air defense system itself and the system for detecting Ukrainian air attack means.
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