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Russian Tu-22M3s armed with Kh-22 missiles in Baltic

Footage shows Russian strategic bombers in a Baltic Sea training mission were each armed with a Kh-22 cruise missile.

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Tuesday, 21 April 2026 at 05:06 UTC
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Two Russian Tu-22M3 long-range strategic bombers from Soltsy Air Base conducted a training flight over the Baltic Sea on April 20, 2026. Newly released footage from the Russian Ministry of Defense confirms each bomber was equipped with one Kh-22 cruise missile in its weapons bay. These aircraft, which can carry a maximum of three such missiles, are stationed at Soltsy-2 Airbase in Novgorod Oblast and are armed with the older, less accurate Kh-22 variant. The deployment of these armed bombers in the Baltic region raises the possibility they could be used in a future large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine.
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