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Russian strategic bombers airborne from Olenya

Multiple Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers have taken off from Olenya Airbase and are flying south.

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Location
Olenya Airbase, Russia
Updated
Monday, 20 April 2026 at 07:44 UTC
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Two to four Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bombers have taken off from Olenya Airbase and are flying south. The nature of the mission is unclear, with possibilities including a combat sortie, training exercise, or redeployment. The aircraft are communicating with ground controllers on a frequency that has been used for combat missions in the past, though such frequencies are not exclusively tied to one purpose. The flight path and ultimate destination of the bombers are currently unknown.
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