ICYMI, Ukraine used to drones to attack around 40 Russian war planes at 4 military bases. In summary:
Ukraine says it completed its biggest long-range attack of the war Smuggled drones launched a series of strikes on 40 Russian warplanes at four military bases117 drones were usedstriking “34% of [Russia’s] strategic cruise missile carriers”estimates of the damage to Russia’s strategic aviation is about US$7bn
The news comes as Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are heading to Istanbul, Turkey, for a second round of peace talks on Monday.
This is via the BBC citing SBU (Security Service of Ukraine)
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Four Russian airbases – two of which are thousands of miles from Ukraine – were hit:
Belaya in Irkutsk oblast (region), SiberiaOlenya in Murmansk oblast, Russia’s extreme north-westDyagilevo in central Ryazan oblastIvanovo in central Ivanovo oblast
Among the hit Russian aircraft were strategic nuclear capable bombers called Tu-95 and Tu-22M3, as well as A-50 early warning warplanes.
There is a video at that link, above.
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There is little sign of a diminishing in geopolitical tension on this front.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.