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Today, a Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base, loaded with at least 10 Kh-101 cruise missiles, and is now being redeployed back. Yesterday, three Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base conducted a 13-hour training flight over the Bering and Chukchi Seas.

On October 20, a Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base, loaded with Kh-101 cruise missiles, and then returned.

Today, one Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base was redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base. Between October 17 and 19, Tu-160Ms from Ukrainka Air Base conducted at least three training flights. On October 17, one Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base was redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base.

On October 14, one Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Borisoglebskoye Airfield.

Today, two Tu-22M3 from Soltsy-2 Air Base conducted a four-hour training flight over the Baltic Sea. Another Tu-22M3 from Soltsy Air Base was a relay aircraft.

Four Su-34 were destroyed at Borisoglebsk Air Base. The other marks are from engine starts that were there before the attack.

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🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Borisoglebsk Air Base as of October 15, 08:25 UTC On the night of October 15, several Su-34 were destroyed at Borisoglebsk Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Borisoglebsk Air Base as of October 15, 08:25 UTC On the night of October 15, several Su-34 were destroyed at Borisoglebsk Air Base.

Frames for three aircraft shelters are nearing completion at Engels-2 Air Base.

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🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of September 5, 08:00 UTC In early September, construction began on the first of sixteen aircraft shelters at Engels-2 Air Base. Estimated shelter dimensions are roughly 63 by 63 meters, with 7-meter sidewalls and a peak height of 17 meters.

Today, this Tu-160M was loaded with at least 10 Kh-101 cruise missiles. The Tu-160M from Engels-2 Air Base is now being redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base.

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Today, one Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base. On October 10, one Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and then returned.

Today, one Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base. On October 10, one Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and then returned.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Olenya Air Base as of October 8, 09:30 UTC The air base housed 7 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 33 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 2 Il-78M (Midas), 1 Tu-134UBL (Crusty-B), 2 An-12 (Cub), 1 An-26 (Curl), and 1 MiG-31 (Foxhound).

Yesterday and today, up to six Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base were redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base. Today, one Tu-22M3 from Olenya Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base.

Today, four Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base were redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base. Three Tu-160M returned to Ukrainka Air Base after a combat mission from Belaya Air Base. On October 6, up to 10 Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base were redeployed to Olenya Air Base.

On October 7, six Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base and three Tu-160M from Belaya Air Base conducted a combat mission against Ukraine.

Four Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base are being redeployed to Olenya Air Base, and two Tu-95MS to Engels-2 Air Base. Three Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base were redeployed to Belaya Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Khanskaya Air Base as of October 4, 08:28 UTC On the night of October 4, a Su-34 and a Su-35S were destroyed at Khanskaya Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Vozzhayevka Air Base as of October 3, 03:04 UTC The air base housed 9 Tu-134 (Crusty). Between September 26 and 30, nine Tu-134 arrived at Vozzhayevka Air Base. These Tu-134 are there either for cadet training or for storage from Chelyabinsk Shagol Airport.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ramenskoye Airfield as of September 29, 11:34 UTC Construction of two hangar-type buildings is underway in the central part of the airfield. The first building is 100 × 230 × 33 m, with an annex of 17 × 220 × 8 m. The second building is 90 × 220 m.

The construction site is connected by road to the Gromov Flight Research Institute. The airfield housed 1 Tu-95MSM (Bear-H), 2 Tu-160M (Blackjack), and 1 Il-78M2 (Midas).

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Yeysk Air Base as of August 31, 04:38 UTC On August 30, an L-39 of the Russian Naval Aviation was damaged in the right wing at Yeysk Air Base. It had been there since early July 2026. A few days after the attack, it was towed away.

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🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Dyagilevo Air Base as of September 16, 11:42 UTC The air base housed 2 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 5 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), and 7 Il-78 / Il-78M (Midas). A Tu-95MS that had been in storage at Dyagilevo Air Base has been covered with a reflective tarp.

The Tu-95MS has been parked at the same location since 2019, and its propellers were removed in 2022. Today, one Tu-22M3 from each of Engels-2 Air Base and Olenya Air Base was redeployed to Dyagilevo Air Base.

Today, one Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base. This Tu-95MS from Engels-2 Air Base is conducting a training flight over Saratov Oblast.

Yesterday, one Tu-142MZ from Severomorsk-1 Naval Air Base conducted an 11-hour flight over the Barents and Norwegian Seas. Two F-35As from Evenes Air Station and two Typhoons from RAF Lossiemouth were scrambled on a Quick Reaction Alert.

Yesterday, at least two Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base were redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base.

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Today, three Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base conducted a five-hour training flight over the Barents and Norwegian Seas. The Tu-95MS were escorted by four Su-33 from Severomorsk-1 Naval Air Base. Two F-35A from Evenes Air Station were scrambled on Quick Reaction Alert.

Today, three Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base conducted a five-hour training flight over the Barents and Norwegian Seas. The Tu-95MS were escorted by four Su-33 from Severomorsk-1 Naval Air Base. Two F-35A from Evenes Air Station were scrambled on Quick Reaction Alert.

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Today, three Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base were redeployed to Olenya Air Base for training over the Barents Sea.

Today, three Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base were redeployed to Olenya Air Base for training over the Barents Sea.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of September 11, 02:29 UTC The air base housed 39 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 11 Tu-160M (Blackjack), and 1 Il-78M (Midas). On September 9, five Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base were redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base.

On September 9, two Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base were redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and then to Ukrainka Air Base. On September 8, four Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base were redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base.

Yesterday at 22:40 UTC, there were 32 Tu-95MS and 11 Tu-160M at Ukrainka Air Base. Yesterday, four Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base were redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base after a combat mission. Two Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base returned after a combat mission.

On 6 September, one Tu-160M from Borisoglebskoye Airfield was redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base. Also on 6 September, one Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and then returned.

Today at 05:57 UTC, there were 11 Tu-95MS at Olenya Air Base. Yesterday, seven Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base were redeployed to Olenya Air Base. Today, another Tu-95MS from an unknown air base was redeployed to Olenya Air Base.

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🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Olenya Air Base as of September 7, 09:27 UTC The air base housed 5 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 33 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), and 3 An-12 (Cub). Today, five Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base were redeployed to Olenya Air Base.

On September 8, four Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base and two Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base conducted a combat mission against Ukraine. The Tu-95MSs and Tu-160Ms launched Kh-101 cruise missiles from the airspace over the Leningrad and Smolensk oblasts.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Olenya Air Base as of September 7, 09:27 UTC The air base housed 5 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 33 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), and 3 An-12 (Cub). Today, five Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base were redeployed to Olenya Air Base.

On September 4 and 6, two Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base were redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and then to Olenya Air Base. Seven Tu-95MS at Olenya Air Base and four Tu-160M at Ukrainka Air Base are ready for a combat mission.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of September 5, 08:00 UTC In early September, construction began on the first of sixteen aircraft shelters at Engels-2 Air Base. Estimated shelter dimensions are roughly 63 by 63 meters, with 7-meter sidewalls and a peak height of 17 meters.

Behind the hangars under construction, jet blast berms were built to deflect powerful jet blast upward. Paving is underway on the taxiway that will connect the hangars to the main air base.

Today, three Tu-95MS departed from Ukrainka Air Base. At 06:52 UTC, there were 33 Tu-95MS and 10 Tu-160M at Ukrainka Air Base. One An-12 arrived at Ukrainka Air Base.

Today, one Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base. Yesterday, one Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and returned. There are at least 3 Tu-160M loaded with cruise missiles at Ukrainka Air Base.

Between September 1 and 2, a third Il-976 SKIP arrived at Rogachevo Air Base. There are 3 Il-976 SKIP (76452, 76453, and 76455) at Rogachevo Air Base. Between August 23 and 26, three Su-30SM of the Russian Knights arrived at Rogachevo Air Base.

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Between August 22 and 23, a second Il-976 SKIP arrived at Rogachevo Air Base. Today at 04:30 UTC, there were 1 A-50U, 2 Il-976 SKIP, 4 An-26, and 1 An-74D (RA-74047) at Rogachevo Air Base. On August 22, an Il-976 SKIP conducted a range instrumentation flight from Rogachevo Air Base.

Today, one An-124-100 arrived at Engels-2 Air Base.

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Today, one Il-76MD or Il-78M arrived at Engels-2 Air Base and one Il-76MD arrived at Ukrainka Air Base. On August 29, one Tu-160M from Engels-2 Air Base was redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base. There are 10 Tu-160M at Ukrainka Air Base.

In total, since the last combat mission, at least 6 Il-76MD or Il-78M, 1 An-124-100, and 1 An-26 arrived at Engels-2 Air Base, and 1 Il-76MD arrived at Ukrainka Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Anapa Airport as of August 29, 08:07 UTC On August 23, the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine carried out a strike on the Anapa Airport. The Su-30SM sustained damage to its right wing and left flaperon. The MiG-29K likely sustained no damage.

Two attempts to strike the MiG-29K were unsuccessful: one UAV struck a gabion, while the other hit the grass. There is no evidence of a strike or the presence of the Orion UAV on the satellite imagery.

Today, one Il-76MD or Il-78M arrived at Engels-2 Air Base and one Il-76MD arrived at Ukrainka Air Base. On August 29, one Tu-160M from Engels-2 Air Base was redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base. There are 10 Tu-160M at Ukrainka Air Base.

On August 29, the Tu-160M in standard operational livery at Engels-2 Air Base was replaced with a factory-primed Tu-160M from Borisoglebskoye Airfield.

Today, one Tu-160M from Borisoglebskoye Airfield was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base. Today, one Il-76MD or Il-78M and one An-26 arrived at Engels-2 Air Base. Yesterday, one Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and returned.

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One Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and is now being redeployed back. Between August 19 and 26, four Il-76MD or Il-78M and one An-148 arrived at Engels-2 Air Base.