Ukrainian monitoring resources, based on Western intelligence, have calculated that the Russian army has transferred 40 TU-22M strategic bombers to the Olenya airbase and, allegedly, 20% of the available Tu-95 MS.
The Tupolev Tu-95 is a strategic bomber and missile platform used by the Russian Aerospace Forces. One of the units that operates the Tu-95 is the 22nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Division, which is based at Engels-2 air base in Saratov Oblast.
It is reported that an Il-76 transport aircraft has arrived at the Engels-2 airbase again - this is the eighth flight in the last four days. This level of activity has not been seen for three years, sources note.
Ukrainian experts and journalists suggest that the Russian Federation may be increasing its stock of missiles via the IL-76 cargo flights for strategic aviation, preparing for massive attacks. On a scale not yet seen in the entirety of the ongoing conflict.
