Ukraine braces for missile strike as Tu-95MS bombers take off in Russia

Ukraine braces for missile strike as Tu-95MS bombers take off in Russia

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In the early hours of Wednesday, December 25, several Tu-95MS strategic bombers took off from the Olenya airfield in Russia.

That’s according to the Ukrainian Air Force, Ukrinform reports.

"A group of Tu-95MS bombers were recorded taking off from the Olenya airfield (Murmansk region, Russia). Heading south," the message says.

Read also: Massive explosions near Northern Fleet base, airfields in Murmansk region - media

As Ukrinform reported earlier, an air alert went off in a number of Ukrainian over the threat of kamikaze drones, with which Russia is again attacking Ukraine.

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