In a important disclosure, Ukraine’s Intelligence Division, generally often called GUR, has claimed accountability for the annihilation of a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber and the disabling of two extra again in August 2023.
Compiling data from a number of reviews, it seems that a group of GUR officers managed to infiltrate deep into enemy strains [almost 600 kilometers] with the only intention of launching an offensive on the Soltsy airport within the Novgorod area. Up till now, the GUR has kept away from revealing how they executed the assault. Nonetheless, the Russian Protection Ministry did verify in August {that a} drone was deployed.
Submit-assault, the Tu-22M3 bomber was discovered engulfed in flames, a image of which was broadly circulated on the Web, confirming its destruction. The GUR additionally said that two extra bombers have been broken, earlier than being relocated by the Russian Federation following the assault.
The GUR admitted their reconnaissance unit sustained losses throughout the retreat. Based mostly on the GUR’s announcement, as soon as the Russian forces detected the returning Ukrainian brokers within the neighborhood, an “unequal battle” ensued. This time period suggests a seemingly disparity within the numbers of the opposing forces. Within the ensuing fight, Colonel Oleg Babii of Ukraine was injured and later succumbed to his accidents.
The aftermath of Ukraine’s profitable offensive was illustrated by Russia’s Protection Ministry’s acknowledgment of the sabotage. The assertion defined, “Round 10:00 a.m. Moscow time, the Kyiv regime executed a terrorist assault utilizing a helicopter-type unmanned aerial automobile [UAV] aimed toward a navy airport within the Novgorod area”. The assertion additional clarified that the UAV was instantly noticed by the airport’s alert watchtower and was focused with gunfire.
The assertion elaborated on the repercussions of the assault. “Within the wake of the terrorist onslaught, a hearth broke out within the airport parking zone. Due to the swift response of the firefighting crew, the hearth was swiftly contained,” the Protection Ministry added.
As a results of the assault, there was some materials injury – one plane was reported to have been broken throughout the incident. Detailing their last report, the Ministry extrapolated, “No casualties, or lack of life, have been immediately attributed to this act of terror.”
Tu-22 and Soltsy airbase
The Soltsy-2 Airbase is revered because the esteemed dwelling of the fortieth Composite Aviation Regiment, making it a distinctive facility privileged to accommodate Russia’s strategic bomber belongings. The singular task of the Tu-22M— a medium-range plane — enhances this base’s influential position.
The Tu-22M, particularly designed for tactical engagements, is ideally suited to operations in Europe, the Center East, and East Asia. Throughout the Russian-Ukrainian Battle, this plane proved instrumental to Russia’s navy techniques, thereby demonstrating its indispensable worth to Russia’s protection technique.
The Tu-22
Initially, it was anticipated that the Tu-22M, a trusted long-service battle bomber, would slowly retire to make approach for the Su-34M strike fighter. This alternative plane, with a related operational attain, is taken into account cheaper, making it a sensible selection.
Throughout the Syrian Battle, it grew to become clear that the Tu-22M bomber, well-known for its capability to unload massive quantities of unguided bombs on distant targets, had distinctive capabilities. Understanding this, the Protection Ministry determined to maintain such plane in energetic service, primarily as a result of no different aircraft might obtain the identical stage of effectivity in these operations.
The hassle to improve the shorter-range bomber fleet to the newer Tu-22M3 prototype confronted large monetary difficulties, resulting in a smaller fleet over the previous 20 years. Nonetheless, provided that a number of Tu-22M3s stay in reserve, the Russian Air Drive shouldn’t encounter main points in changing any misplaced plane.
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