Ukrainian drone destroys Russian supersonic bomber

2023-08-22 00:47

Image shows Tu-22 "Backfire" ablaze after attack at airbase south of St Petersburg.

A flagship Russian long-range bomber has been destroyed in a Ukrainian drone strike, according to reports.

Images posted on social media and analysed by BBC Verify show a Tupolev Tu-22 on fire at Soltsy-2 airbase, south of St Petersburg.

Moscow said that a drone was hit by small-arms fire...