Russia’s nuclear bombers have been spotted near the border with Finland. Satellite images show TU-160 and TU-95 at the Olenya airbase. These aircraft are capable of carrying nuclear weapons.
Israeli intelligence firm ImageSat International detected an “irregular presence” of Russian TU-160 and TU-95 strategic bombers at the Olenya airbase. Four TU-160s were seen at the base on August 21 and three TU-95s were seen on September 25.
“The system indicates that Engels air base is the possible departure point of the strategic bombers detected in Olenya airbase,” according to ImageSat International.
Engels air base is home to Russia’s only strategic bombers stationed near Ukraine and is the home base for the 121rst Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment (121 TBAP) that flies the TU-160s and TU-95, according to The Jerusalem Post.
These Russian bombers are able to carry strategic nuclear weapons and cruise missiles and have played a key role since the beginning of the Ukraine war in February.
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