According to open sources, 12 Tu-95MS, 13 Tu-22M3, one Tu-160, and two An-12 military transport aircraft were found at the Olenya air base in the Murmansk region. This base is important for Russia in case of massive missile strikes.
According to the Defense Express, the deployment of a third of Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 bombers at Olenya airfield indicates serious preparations for possible strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure and strategic planning of measures to protect against long-range kamikaze drones.
Preparations for possible attacks and protection of infrastructure may indicate an aggravation of the situation in the region and a strategic rethinking of security measures.
Additionally, An-12 military transport aircraft could likely be used to transport cruise missiles to the Olenya airbase, in particular to increase defense capabilities.
Russian strategic bombers: a look at the situation at the Olenya air base
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- 20 May 2024 -11:00
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Russian strategic bombers: a look at the situation at the Olenya air base
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According to open sources, 12 Tu-95MS, 13 Tu-22M3, one Tu-160, and two An-12 military transport aircraft were found at the Olenya air base in the Murmansk region. This base is important for Russia in case of massive missile strikes.
According to the Defense Express, the deployment of a third of Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 bombers at Olenya airfield indicates serious preparations for possible strikes on Ukraine's infrastructure and strategic planning of measures to protect against long-range kamikaze drones.
Preparations for possible attacks and protection of infrastructure may indicate an aggravation of the situation in the region and a strategic rethinking of security measures.
Additionally, An-12 military transport aircraft could likely be used to transport cruise missiles to the Olenya airbase, in particular to increase defense capabilities.