UAV event in Russian Federation on Sat 27th July 2024

27th July 2024

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Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Olenya airfield in the far north of the country on Saturday, hitting a strategic bomber, according to Ukrainian and other media reports.

The drones targeted a Tupolev Tu-22M3 supersonic long-range missile carrier at the "strategic aviation" base, Ukrainian Pravda reported, citing Ukraine's intelligence unit.

Russia has not commented on the attack and Ukrainian military offered no further details.

Located in the Arctic on the Kola Peninsula, the Olenya air base is more than 1,900 kilometers north of Ukraine, but a mere 200 kilometers from the Finnish border.

In response to the drone strikes, Finnish President Alexander Stubb said: "We have no cause for concern in Finland. We have the situation under control and are able to respond," according to Ukrainian Pravda.

Olenya airfield has been used by Russian forces to attack civilian infrastructure in Ukraine with cruise missiles. It was Tu-95MS bombers from Olenya that less than a month ago bombed the children’s hospital in Kyiv, according to reports.

While not acknowledging or commenting on the Olenya drone strike, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy issued a statement on Saturday praising his military's attacks on Russian bases in the occupied regions of Ukraine. "Each destroyed Russian airbase, each destroyed Russian military aircraft — whether on the ground or in the air — means saving Ukrainian lives," he said.

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