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The “Tushkas” with which Russia attacks Ukraine are based: what is known about the Dyagilevo airfield

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The “Tushki” with which Russia attacks Ukraine are based: what is known about the Dyagilevo airfield Anastasia Lukashevskaya

Where is the airfield located Dyagilevo/Collage 24 Kanal

Explosions thundered in the Ryazan region of Russia tonight, July 27. The Russians reported air defense activity against drones in the area of ​​the oil refinery and near the Dyagilevo military airfield, where Tu-22M3 bombers are located

We tell you what is known about the airfield and what planes could have been there at the time of the attack.

The “Tushki” that attack Ukraine are based at

The 43rd Center for Combat Employment and Retraining of Flight Crew is stationed at the Dyagilevo airfield in Ryazan: there are Tu-95MS, Tu-22M3, Tu-134UBL bombers and an Il-78 tanker there.

The Tu-95MS is a turboprop strategic bomber and missile carrier. Carrier of cruise missiles, including the Kh-101.

  • Tu-22M3 is a Soviet supersonic missile carrier-bomber from 1993, but is still used by the Russian army. This is one of the most secret projects of the USSR.
  • The 360th Aircraft Repair Plant is located near the airbase.

    Where is the city of Dyagilevo located

    Earlier, telegram channels reported that three Tu-22 bombers landed at Dyagilevo after their last flight on July 25.

    Airfield on the map/Google Maps screenshot

    The Russian Defense Ministry claims that during today's air defense allegedly “destroyed” 7 Ukrainian drones over the territory of the Ryazan region. Ryazan Governor Pavel Malkov reported that “there were no casualties or material damage.”

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