UkrainePublished: 7 October 2026 at 00:57

Air Force warns of three Tu-160 bombers taking off in Russia

Ukraine's Air Force warned on the evening of 6 October that cruise missile carriers had taken off from Russia's Belaya airfield. Three Tu-160 aircraft were reported.

Ukraine's Air Force said on the evening of 6 October that cruise missile carriers had taken off from the Belaya airfield in Russia.

According to the Ukrainian outlet Ukrainska Pravda, three Tu-160 strategic bombers are involved.

The warning was issued to keep Ukrainians informed of a possible missile threat. The source gives no further details, including the aircraft's direction of flight or possible targets.

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