Ukraine Says Its Drones Hit Strategic Jet in Russia’s Arctic
- Moscow hasn’t commented on UAV strike on Kola Peninsula
- Russian fighter jet crashes in Volgograd area during training
A Russian state media released image of a Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber, like the one that was said to be struck by a Ukrainian drone.
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Ukrainian drones hit a fighter jet parked at an airfield deep inside Russian territory, according to a person familiar with the overnight operation.
The unmanned aerial vehicles launched by Kyiv’s military intelligence reached the target, a Tupolev Tu-22M3 supersonic long-range missile carrier, at the base on the Kola Peninsula in Russia’s north, according to the person, who requested not to be named because they’re not authorized to speak publicly.