Russia launches drone barrage and bombers ahead of missile strike
@amk_mapping reports Russia launched over 250 drones, mostly Geran-2s, targeting energy infrastructure, with explosions heard near Kyiv's CHP-6 plant, Vinnytsia, Ladyzhyn, Chudniv and Poltava. Strategic bombers are reportedly heading to launch lines ahead of expected missile strikes on Kyiv.
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In the last hour and a half, explosions have been heard in the following locations from Russian Geran-2/4/5 drones: - Northeastern outskirts of Kyiv (CHP-6 power plant) - Vinnytsia City - Ladyzhyn… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
Currently detected in Ukrainian airspace: ~20 Geran-2/Gerbera drones ~10 Geran-4 jet-drones ~4-5 Geran-5 jet-drones (amk_mapping on Telegram)
7 Tu-95MS strategic bombers are now confirmed to be airborne from Olenya Airbase, alongside the 5 Tu-160Ms from Ukrainka Airbase. It's likely that the number of Tu-95s airborne is closer to 10, but… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
For the next hour, there is an increased threat of ground-launched missile strikes against Ukraine. Russia may launch up to 30 Iskander-M and RM-48U modified S-400 ballistic missiles; as well as… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
Ongoing drone attacks against electricity infrastructure in Ukraine. Russian strategic bombers are also airborne and will conduct new strikes tonight. (@faytuks on X)
Approximate flight routes of the Russian Tu-95MS and Tu-160M strategic bombers airborne right now. They will reach the launch lines in western Vologda Oblast in around 90 minutes, and launch 50-70… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
Some of the Tu-95MS strategic bombers are already airborne from Olenya Airbase, having taken off a few minutes ago. They are flying south to their launch lines in western Vologda Oblast, which they… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
Sorry, got the timing wrong on the strategic bombers. The Tu-95MS are expected to take off from Olenya Airbase in around an hour. (amk_mapping on Telegram)
6-10 Tu-95MS strategic bombers have departed from Olenya Airbase, Murmansk Oblast. They are flying south to their launch lines in western Vologda Oblast, which they will reach in around 1.5 hours… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
Currently, approximately 40 Geran-2/4/5 drones are detected in Ukrainian airspace. (amk_mapping on Telegram)
There is also the possibility of up to 10 Kn-23 ballistic missiles being launched from near Liski, Voronezh Oblast, in around this same timeframe. (amk_mapping on Telegram)
According to available information, ballistic missiles and other ground launched systems will be used in 1-2 hours from now, approximately between 1:30-2:30am local time. Up to 30 missiles (RM-48U… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
Ahead of the missile attack, Russia has launched yet another large-scale attack on Ukraine using Geran-2 drones and Geran-4/5 jet-drones. Over 250 drones have been launched in the last 8 hours, over… (amk_mapping on Telegram)
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