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@mosheeshel @DefMon3 These are real Tu-95MS aircraft. This has been confirmed numerous times through higher-resolution optical and SAR imagery. See the latest published high-resolution imagery of these aircraft here. x.com/avivector/stat…

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Moshe Eshel@mosheeshel·2d

@avivector @DefMon3 I'm no expert, and the photo might be slightly bungled. But some of these look like bad mocks

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AviVector@avivector·2d

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of May 12, 03:07 UTC The air base housed 35 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 7 Tu-160M (Blackjack), and 3 Il-78M (Midas). Today, two Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base were redeployed to Olenya Air Base. One Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base, then to Olenya Air Base. Another Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base is currently being redeployed to Olenya Air Base. Yesterday, one Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and then returned back. In total, four Tu-95MS at Olenya Air Base and at least one Tu-160M at Ukrainka Air Base will be ready for a combat mission.

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AviVector@avivector·2d

@dipapip No, as this air base is around 6000 km away from Ukraine.

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justinatime ☂️🇬🇧🇺🇦@dipapip·2d

@avivector Can 🇺🇦 reach these in theory with drones as im not sure how far away this airfield is

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AviVector@avivector·2d

Today, there are 34 Tu-95MS at Ukrainka Air Base. On May 12 at 23:52 UTC, an An-124-100 arrived at Ukrainka Air Base. All five Il-78M have left the base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of May 12, 03:07 UTC The air base housed 35 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 7 Tu-160M (Blackjack), and 3 Il-78M (Midas). Today, two Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base were redeployed to Olenya Air Base. One Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base, then to Olenya Air Base. Another Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base is currently being redeployed to Olenya Air Base. Yesterday, one Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and then returned back. In total, four Tu-95MS at Olenya Air Base and at least one Tu-160M at Ukrainka Air Base will be ready for a combat mission.

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AviVector@avivector·5d

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Taganrog Yuzhny Airport as of May 9, 08:19 UTC The airport housed 4 Tu-142MK/MR (Bear-F/Bear-J). One Tu-142MK and one Tu-142MR, which have been in storage, have changed their positions for the first time in a long time. The Tu-142MK changed its position on April 28 and 29. The Tu-142MR changed its position on May 8. Here, in storage since 2011, are Tu-142MR (Black 14, Red 25), Tu-142MK (Black 71), and another Tu-142MR. The roof of the final assembly hall, which was attacked in November 2025, was restored in January 2026 to allow work to continue.

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AviVector@avivector·6d

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Chelyabinsk Shagol Airport as of May 6, 06:57 UTC The airport housed 3 Su-57 (Felon), 2 Su-34 (Fullback), 8 Su-24M (Fencer), 7 An-26Sh (Curl), 23 Tu-134Sh and 6 Tu-134UBL (Crusty), and 5 Mi-8 (Hip). On April 26, part of the taxiway pavement was restored at the site where the destruction of a Su-57 had been reported. We found no evidence that any aircraft were destroyed at Chelyabinsk Shagol Airport on April 25. Almost all Su-34 that were stationed here left the base. Between April 26 and April 29, a new Su-34 drawing appeared on the apron. The three Su-57 that remain here continue to conduct regular training flights from Chelyabinsk Shagol Airport. On May 5, at around 00:00 UTC, a Su-57 from Chelyabinsk Shagol Airport conducted a training flight, flying over the city.

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AviVector@avivector·8 May

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Yelizovo Airport as of May 7, 21:52 UTC The airport housed 1 A-50U (Mainstay), 1 Tu-160M (Blackjack), and 1 Il-22M (Coot-B). An A-50U has arrived at Yelizovo Airport and is expected to be, or has already been, conducting training or patrol missions. The Tu-160M (RF-94100, Red 10) has been regularly conducting training flights from Yelizovo Air Base.

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AviVector@avivector·7 May

In the morning, one Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base was redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base. Now there are 38 Tu-95MS there. Yesterday and today, a Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base conducted a training flight.

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AviVector@avivector·7 May

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Orenburg-2 Air Base as of May 6, 04:04 UTC The air base housed 1 A-50U (Mainstay), 26 Il-76MD (Candid), 3 An-12 (Cub), 1 Il-22PP and 1 Il-22 (Coot-B). Between May 5 and 6, an A-50U arrived at Orenburg-2 Air Base to conduct a patrol mission or as a temporary forward deployment base.

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AviVector@avivector·6 May

This morning, a Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base landed at Engels-2 Air Base at 06:00 UTC for touch-and-go training throughout the day. The Tu-95MS is redeploying from Engels-2 Air Base back to Olenya Air Base after taking off at 18:10 UTC.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of May 5, 08:35 UTC The air base housed 4 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160M (Blackjack), 1 Il-78M (Midas), and 2 Su-34 (Fullback). One Tu-95MS from Engels-2 Air Base, which arrived from Olenya Air Base, is redeploying to Ukrainka Air Base. A Tu-95MS arrived at Engels-2 Air Base at 09:12 UTC and departed at 10:53 UTC, supported by an Il-78M, which took off at 10:11 UTC. Between 08:35 UTC and 12:12 UTC, an Il-78M returned to Engels-2 Air Base, and an An-26 and a Mi-26 arrived.

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AviVector@avivector·6 May

After at least two patrols in Khabarovsk Krai, the A-50U (RF-50608, Red 43) departed Belaya Air Base. Today, two Il-78M arrived at Belaya Air Base, one of which departed between 00:58 UTC and 04:43 UTC.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Belaya Air Base as of May 3, 00:52 UTC The air base housed 1 A-50U (Mainstay), 1 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Il-78M (Midas), 44 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 1 An-12 (Cub), 4 An-30 (Clank), 1 An-26 (Curl), and 32 MiG-31 (Foxhound). On May 3, an A-50U arrived at Belaya Air Base and on the same day carried out a training flight. Today, May 4, the A-50U conducted a training flight, and returned to base at approximately 04:30 UTC. On the night of May 2, two fires broke out in fields covering roughly 36 hectares in the northern and southern parts of Belaya Air Base.

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AviVector@avivector·5 May

One Tu-95MS from Engels-2 Air Base is now being redeployed to Olenya Air Base. Today, another An-26 took off from Engels Air Base at 12:08 UTC.

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AviVector@avivector·5 May

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of May 5, 08:35 UTC The air base housed 4 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160M (Blackjack), 1 Il-78M (Midas), and 2 Su-34 (Fullback). One Tu-95MS from Engels-2 Air Base, which arrived from Olenya Air Base, is redeploying to Ukrainka Air Base. A Tu-95MS arrived at Engels-2 Air Base at 09:12 UTC and departed at 10:53 UTC, supported by an Il-78M, which took off at 10:11 UTC. Between 08:35 UTC and 12:12 UTC, an Il-78M returned to Engels-2 Air Base, and an An-26 and a Mi-26 arrived.

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AviVector@avivector·4 May

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Belaya Air Base as of May 3, 00:52 UTC The air base housed 1 A-50U (Mainstay), 1 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Il-78M (Midas), 44 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 1 An-12 (Cub), 4 An-30 (Clank), 1 An-26 (Curl), and 32 MiG-31 (Foxhound). On May 3, an A-50U arrived at Belaya Air Base and on the same day carried out a training flight. Today, May 4, the A-50U conducted a training flight, and returned to base at approximately 04:30 UTC. On the night of May 2, two fires broke out in fields covering roughly 36 hectares in the northern and southern parts of Belaya Air Base.

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AviVector@avivector·3 May

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of May 3, 08:00 UTC The air base housed 3 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160M (Blackjack), and 1 Il-76MD (Candid). Today, one Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base and landed at 07:20 UTC. An Il-76MD or Il-78M arrived at Engels-2 Air Base at 07:51 UTC.

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AviVector@avivector·3 May

Two more Tu-95MS from the European part of Russia have been redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base. There are now 37 Tu-95MS stationed there.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of May 1, 23:11 UTC The air base housed 35 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 6 Tu-160M (Blackjack), and 4 Il-78M (Midas). Today, one Tu-160M from Engels-2 Air Base was redeployed back to Ukrainka Air Base after being armed with cruise missiles. Yesterday, three Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base and one Tu-95MS from Engels-2 Air Base were redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base. On April 30, one Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Borisoglebskoye Airfield of the Kazan Aircraft Production Association. On April 30, two Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base conducted a training flight near the base and returned.

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AviVector@avivector·2 May

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🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of May 1, 23:11 UTC The air base housed 35 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 6 Tu-160M (Blackjack), and 4 Il-78M (Midas). Today, one Tu-160M from Engels-2 Air Base was redeployed back to Ukrainka Air Base after being armed with cruise missiles. Yesterday, three Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base and one Tu-95MS from Engels-2 Air Base were redeployed to Ukrainka Air Base. On April 30, one Tu-160M from Ukrainka Air Base was redeployed to Borisoglebskoye Airfield of the Kazan Aircraft Production Association. On April 30, two Tu-95MS from Ukrainka Air Base conducted a training flight near the base and returned.

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AviVector@avivector·29 Nis

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base as of April 28, 13:58 UTC The air base housed 3 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), and 1 An-12 (Cub). Between April 27 and 28, three Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base were redeployed to Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base. Today, one Tu-95MS from Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base was redeployed to Olenya Air Base. On April 26, an Il-78M (RF-94282, Blue 79) arrived at Vorkuta Sovetskiy Air Base and remained there on April 27.

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