Russian aviation is vulnerable within the range of our drones - expert.


Ukrainian Defense Forces can attack Russian military airfields without permission. Long-range drones can be used to attack such objects. This was stated by military observer Denis Popovich.
However, Ukraine needs funds to carry out such attacks. Popovich also reported this on the FREEДОМ TV channel.
He mentioned where military objects were hit on the territory of Russia.
There was information about strikes on 'Olenya' airfield and possible damage to the Tu-22M3 strategic bomber. There was also information about strikes on 'Dyagilevo' in the Ryazan region and 'Engels'. Thus, within the range of our drones, Russian aviation is vulnerable
Popovich noted that for strikes on airfields where Russian strategic bombers are based, Ukraine does not need permission, but more destructive means are needed.
We do not ask permission from our American partners whether we should strike 'Dyagilevo', 'Olenya' or 'Engels'. We only need more destructive means to deliver more sensitive strikes on these planes, on these objects. And these are missile technologies that we must develop
However, according to Popovich, permission from the West is required for strikes with long-range missiles on military objects on the territory of Russia. Russia positions its airfields in such a way that they are outside the range of such missiles.
However, there is information now that the Russian Federation carefully moves its airfields out of the possible range of missile action, probably assuming that this permission will be obtained. For an aircraft to overcome 250 km or 500 km before reaching the area of launch of guided aviation bombs - a difference of about five minutes
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