Read previewUkraine said it hit a Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber a record-breaking 1,100 miles from its borders, Ukrainska Pravda reported on Saturday, citing sources in the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
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AdvertisementSatellite imagery of Olenya airfield, reviewed by Business Insider, shows a large number of bombers at the site.
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