Ukraine Destroys Russian Bombers In Drone Strike

Drone footage of attack

A Russian Air Force Tu-95 “Bear” burns after being struck by a Ukrainian drone in an attack on June 1.

Credit: Telegram
Ukraine claims to have destroyed one-third of Russian Long Range Aviation’s cruise missile-carrying strategic bombers after an audacious drone raid deep inside Russian territory. Footage from Russia suggests the multi-copter drones were launched from modified wooden cabins on articulated trucks that...
Tony Osborne

Based in London, Tony covers European defense programs. Prior to joining Aviation Week in November 2012, Tony was at Shephard Media Group where he was deputy editor for Rotorhub and Defence Helicopter magazines.

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