Bomber jets take off in Russia, threatening new attacks on Ukraine

Ukrayinska Pravda

Bomber jets take off in Russia, threatening new attacks on Ukraine

Ukrainska Pravda – February 10, 2023

Kyiv City Military Administration has said that several Russian Tu-95 strategic bomber jets took off on the morning of 10 February and has urged Ukrainians to heed air-raid sirens amid fear of a new missile attack.

Source: Kyiv City Military Administration on Telegram; Operational Command Pivden (South) on Facebook

Quote from Serhii Popko, Head of Kyiv City Military Administration: “The enemy has deployed Tu-95 strategic bomber jets that can carry cruise missiles. There is a significant threat of a missile strike. I stress once again: do not ignore air-raid sirens. Find shelter as soon as they are sounded.”

Details: Operational Command Pivden (South) reported that Russia has deployed three missile carriers, including one submarine, with a total array of up to 20 missiles, in the Black Sea soon after the storm in the Black Sea quietened down on the morning of 10 February.

Air-raid sirens were sounded across all of Ukraine at 08:30 Kyiv time.

Background:

  • Russian forces deployed reconnaissance drones on 9 February; Ukraine’s air defence forces shot down one of them.
  • Russian forces also deployed Shahed-131/136 attack drones to carry out attacks on Ukraine on the night of 9–10 February.
  • Dozens of Russian missiles hit Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Dnipro soon after the drone attack.
  • Around 10 explosions rocked Kharkiv, and Russia struck Zaporizhzhia 17 times within an hour.

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Author: John Hanno

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. Bogan High School. Worked in Alaska after the earthquake. Joined U.S. Army at 17. Sergeant, B Battery, 3rd Battalion, 84th Artillery, 7th Army. Member of 12 different unions, including 4 different locals of the I.B.E.W. Worked for fortune 50, 100 and 200 companies as an industrial electrician, electrical/electronic technician.