Military Service
Appears in 2 stories · Last updated Nov 6, 2026
Lost 20% of strategic bomber fleet in one day
On June 1, 2025, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) flew 117 drones smuggled into Russia in truck cabins and struck four air bases, gutting Russia's strategic bomber force. About 17 months on, the toll is still disputed: the SBU claims 41 aircraft hit, while U.S. officials say up to 20, about 10 destroyed.
Updated 5 days ago
As of May 2026: Providing Tu-95 bombers and support aircraft for joint patrols with China near Japan
What began with Chinese carrier fighters lighting up Japanese jets with radar near Okinawa has mushroomed into a full-spectrum crisis. After China and Russia sent bombers circling Japan, the US flew B-52s with Japanese fighters over the Sea of Japan.
Updated May 11
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