Ukraine has completely destroyed the strategic Russian bomber - the media (photo)

According to journalists, "more than ten aircraft and helicopters at the Russian Federation, Belarus and Crimea have been destroyed or damaged by Ukrainian sabotages and attacks. During the attack of drones at the airfield in the Novgorod region, Ukraine was first able to completely destroy the Russian strategic bomber. This was reported in The Moscow Times Telegram. "At least one plane was damaged yesterday (August 19), the Russian Defense Ministry reported.

The photo shows a completely burned TU-22M3," the publication reads. It is also noted that the Russian Federation has no engineering and technical base for the construction of new the same aircraft. Journalists estimated that "thanks to Ukrainian sabotage and attacks" have already destroyed or affected more than ten Russian aircraft and helicopters in Airflakes in Ryazan, Engels, Novosibirsk, Pskov regions, Belarus and occupied Crimea.

It is reported that the issues of sabotage were raised at meetings of Russian President Vladimir Putin with security forces who allegedly "swear" that they would not be allowed. TU-22M is a long-lived rocket launcher, which can also carry nuclear weapons. They were produced in the Russian Federation in the period 1978-1993, but used to this day. The TU-22M2 modification was removed from weapons in the mid-90s.