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'RV:' Russia inflicts a powerful preemptive air strike on the Armed Forces of Ukraine
2023-05-01
Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited.
[REGNUM] The armada of the Russian Aerospace Forces delivers a preemptive strike on Ukraine on the night of April 30 before the counteroffensive of the Kyiv army. This was reported by the Telegram channel "Operation Z: Military commissars of the Russian Spring".

It is noted that at least 16 strategic bombers from different air bases have risen into the sky and are flying towards Ukraine. Very soon, the aircraft will reach the line of launching cruise missiles.

"The strongest missile attack on Ukraine is expected. The departure of 14 Tu-95MS aircraft has already been confirmed, the total salvo of 112 missiles," the Russian Telegram channels confirm.

"The non-brothers have already counted 17 Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers in the air. Their total salvo is at least 100 cruise missiles," Vladimir Rogov, leader of the We Are Together with Russia movement, also said.

It is noted that such a mass departure was only twice: on February 24, 2022 and on October 10 of the same year (response to the attack on the Crimean bridge).

As REGNUM reported, on April 30, the RF Armed Forces launched a massive attack on the transport hub of Ukrainian troops in Pavlodar, Dnepropetrovsk region.

The Shahid/Geran kamikaze drone has already hit a target in Pavlograd — trains and ammunition depots.

Posted by:badanov

#2  ...Assuming 17 Tu-95s, that's only 34 ALCMs max.

The Bears may be loaded with the new FAB-500 glide bombs - traditional 1,000 lb bombs fitted with a guidance kit. In that case, "a whole bunch" is a reasonable estimate.
Posted by: SteveS   2023-05-01 09:34  

#1  ...Assuming 17 Tu-95s, that's only 34 ALCMs max. Mr. Bear is a pretty reliable old bird, so I'd give them good odds of all of them getting off the ground. All 17 missiles getting clear and hitting their target, not quite so much.

Mike
Posted by: MikeKozlowski   2023-05-01 06:51  

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