The Ukrainian military warned early Thursday that a group of Russian bombers had taken off from a base in Russia, posing a threat of missile strikes.
"The departure of several Tu-95MS from Olenya Airport (Murmansk region, Russian Federation) has been registered," the Air Force of Ukraine said in a post on Telegram.
The Air Force also announced the departure of the Soviet-era strategic bombers earlier this month and in January. In late December, Russia used the planes to launch a wave of strikes on Ukrainian cities, including the capital, killing 39 people. /BGNES