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December 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Belaya Air Base as of December 30, 04:56 UTC

The air base housed 3 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 40 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 1 Il-78M (Midas), 1 An-12 (Cub), 1 An-26 (Curl), and 4 An-30 (Clank).
December 30, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of December 26, 03:14 UTC

The air base housed ~35 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 8 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Il-78M (Midas), 1 An-148, and 1 Il-22 (Coot-B).
December 26, 2025 at 4:20 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Novorossiysk Naval Base as of December 24, 07:58 UTC

For the first time on December 23, after a drone operation by the Security Service of Ukraine, a booming barrier was installed at the entrance to the submarine dock.
December 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Shaykovka Air Base as of December 24, 08:59 UTC

The airbase housed 7 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 2 Ka-52 (Hokum B), 1 Mi-8 (Hip), and 1 Mi-28 (Havoc).

Over the past month, 2–3 Tu-22M3 from Shaykovka Air Base conducted several training patrol missions over the Black Sea.
December 25, 2025 at 12:54 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of December 24, 08:25 UTC

The airbase housed 1 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160 (Blackjack), and 2 Su-34 (Fullback).

After the combat mission, all Tu-95MS left the base; most likely, the majority relocated to Olenya Air Base.
December 24, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Russia Ministry of Defense reported that exercises on eliminating the consequences of emergency situations were conducted at the base of a long-range aviation regiment.

The footage shows a Tu-95MS (RF-94129, Red 23) carrying a single Kh-101 cruise missile at Ukrainka Air Base in Russia’s Far East.
December 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of December 18, 02:55 UTC

The air base housed 35 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 8 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Tu-134 (Crusty), 1 Il-78M (Midas), 1 An-12 (Cub), and 2 Il-22 (Coot-B).
December 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Novorossiysk Naval Base as of December 16, 08:25 UTC

On December 15, the Security Service of Ukraine reported a strike on an Improved Kilo-class submarine at the Novorossiysk Naval Base.
December 17, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Today, December 16, two Tu-22M3 and a MiG-31K, with aerial refueling support from an Il-78M and escorted by Su-35Ss and Su-27s, carried out a five-hour training mission in the eastern part of the Black Sea.
December 16, 2025 at 9:25 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of December 16, 08:22 UTC

The airbase housed 2 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160 (Blackjack) and 3 Su-34 (Fullback).

Yesterday, two Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base arrived at Engels-2 Air Base and later flew to Olenya Air Base.
December 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
The redeployment of two Tu-160 has not been confirmed. Yesterday, three Tu-95MS were redeployed to the European part of Russia.
❗️ Russia has begun preparations of strategic bombers for combat mission against Ukraine.

During the day, two Tu‑95MS from Ukrainka Air Base arrived at Engels‑2 Air Base, completed arming procedures, and then headed to Olenya Air Base.
December 16, 2025 at 9:56 AM
❗️ Russia has begun preparations of strategic bombers for combat mission against Ukraine.

During the day, two Tu‑95MS from Ukrainka Air Base arrived at Engels‑2 Air Base, completed arming procedures, and then headed to Olenya Air Base.
December 15, 2025 at 4:57 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Borisoglebskoye Airfield as of December 14, 09:47 UTC

The airfield housed 1 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 4 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 1 Il-76MD (Candid), 8 Tu-214, 3 Mi-8 (Hip), and 1 Mi-28 (Havoc).

A significant number of Tu-160s remain in hangars undergoing modernization.
December 15, 2025 at 11:02 AM
📍 Report on Russian Strategic Bomber Deployment as of December 14

As of today, most Russian Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers are located in the Russian Far East.

In the European part of Russia, the usual numbers remain, not ready for a large-scale combined strike on Ukraine.
December 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of December 11, 02:56 UTC

The air base housed 37 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 8 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 2 Il-78M (Midas) and 2 Il-22 (Coot-B).
December 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Today, December 9, the Russian Aerospace Forces and the People’s Liberation Army Air Force conducted joint large-scale exercises involving strategic bombers in the Sea of Japan, the East China Sea, and the western part of the Pacific Ocean.
December 9, 2025 at 10:14 PM
Today, during a test flight after routine maintenance at the 308th Aircraft Repair Plant an An-22A (RF-08832) crashed shortly after takeoff.

After takeoff, the crew reported a malfunction and the failure of one of the systems during the initial turn. Shortly thereafter, radio contact was lost.
December 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Vladivostok Airport as of December 7, 02:08 UTC

The military section of the airport housed A-50U (Mainstay), 2 Tu-142 (Bear-F), 1 Tu-134 (Crusty), 1 An-26 (Curl), and 1 L-410.
December 9, 2025 at 6:12 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of December 7, 02:57 UTC

The air base housed 37 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 8 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Il-78/76 (Midas or Candid) and 2 Il-22 (Coot-B).
December 7, 2025 at 11:42 AM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of December 4, 02:30 UTC

The airbase housed 38 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 8 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 2 Il-78M (Midas), and 3 Il-22 (Coot-B).

❕ Today at 03:13 UTC, 2 Tu-95MS were observed on the taxiway in the western part of the base while taxiing toward the runway.
December 5, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of December 5, 02:53 UTC

The airbase housed 35 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 8 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Il-78M (Midas), and ~2 Il-22 (Coot-B).

Three Tu-95MS took off from Ukrainka Air Base during the night and headed toward the European part of Russia.
December 5, 2025 at 10:41 AM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of December 3, 02:36 UTC

The airbase housed 38 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 7 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Il-78M (Midas), and 3 Il-22 (Coot-B).

During late November and early December, seven Tu-160 flights were conducted between Engels-2 Air Base and Ukrainka Air Base.
December 4, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Belaya Air Base as of December 1, 04:30 UTC

The airbase housed 3 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 43 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 3 Il-78M (Midas), 1 An-12 (Cub), 1 An-26 (Curl), 4 An-30 (Clank), 1 Il-22 (Coot-B), and 24 MiG-31 (Foxhound).
December 2, 2025 at 9:16 PM
📍 Report on Russian Strategic Bomber Deployment as of 2 December

As of today, most Russian Tu-95MS and Tu-160 bombers are located in the Russian Far East.

In the European part of Russia, the usual numbers remain, not ready for a large-scale combined strike on Ukraine.
December 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM