strategic aviation

🛰High-quality satellite images of the Ivanovo-East airfield (Ivanovo Region, Russian Federation) As of 11:25 a.m. on September 22, the following were located at the airfield: — 8x A-50U; — 9 Il-76MD; — 1x An-22; — 3x An-72; — 4x An-26; — 2 Il-20M; — 1 Mi-8. Over the past few days, A-50U reconnaissance aircraft activity has been observed for the first time from this airfield. One of the A-50U aircraft can be seen undergoing maintenance; of the eight aircraft stationed here, only six are operational. In addition, three Su-24MR aircraft that were stationed here recently left the airfield and were relocated, probably to the Morozovsk airfield.

🛰 Medium-high quality satellite images of Ulyanovsk airfield (Ulyanovsk region) As of 31.08. 07:29 (UTC), the airfield was occupied by: 1x A-50 dual-role reconnaissance aircraft; 21x An-124 Ruslan; 12x Il-76M; 8x Tu-204; 1x An-12. At the airfield, you can see an A-50 aircraft, which even today was conducting reconnaissance within the Ulyanovsk region. Although there is a large number of transport aircraft here, most of them do not operate and become spare parts donors. In general, this is a so-called center where aircraft are modernized and repaired. Like other airfields, there are a large number of hangars for aircraft.

photo of an A-50U RF-50606 surveillance aircraft with the tactical number "51 red". It usually conducts reconnaissance flights in the airspace of the Tambov and Lipetsk regions, but these images were taken recently in the Moscow region.

🛰 Medium resolution satellite imagery of Engels-2 airfield (Saratov region). As of 17.07. (11:21 UTC) the airfield was occupied by: 1х Tu-95MS; 3х Tu-160; 2х Su-34. Two Tu-95MS left the airfield, presumably redeploying to Ukrainka airfield. Additionally, a Tu-160 arrived at Engels-2 airfield, presumably from Ukrainka airfield.

Since the beginning of 2025, Russia has fired 26 Kinzhal airborne ballistic missiles from Mig-31K in Ukraine, with launches taking place only in June and July. 💥8 Kinzhal missiles were shot down and 2 more missiles did not reach their targets, making a total of 16 missiles hit. In general, launches of Kinzhal air defense missiles usually take place from the Tambov/Lipetsk/Volgograd regions, but sometimes Rostov/Ryazan regions of Russia are used. The main airfields for Mig-31Ks are Savasleyka/Akhtubinsk/Privolzhsky, and all three airfields can be equipped with Kinzhal missiles.

🛰 Medium resolution satellite images of Dyagilevo airfield, Ryazan region, Russia. As of 11.07.2025, the airfield was home to: 4x Tu-22m3; 2x Tu-95ms; 13x Il-76/78; 2x Su-30cm. The airfield is not actually used for attacks on Ukraine, only occasionally Il-78M aircraft take off from here to refuel strategic aircraft. The Tu-95MS and Tu-22M3 strategic bombers have not changed their parking place for a very long time, meaning that they have not been training or redeployed.

🛰 Medium resolution satellite imagery of Engels-2 airfield (Saratov region). As of 12.07. (08:15 UTC) the airfield was occupied by: 2x Tu-95MS; 2x Tu-160; After the missile attack, four Tu-95MSs departing from the Olenya airfield returned to the airfield of origin. Also, one Tu-160 and one Tu-95MS from Engels-2 returned to the take-off airfield.

🛰 Medium resolution satellite imagery of Engels-2 airfield (Saratov region). As of 11.07 (11:24 UTC) the airfield was occupied by: 2x Tu-95MS; 2x Tu-160; 2 An-26s; 5 Su-34s. The following redeployments took place: 3 Tu-95MS arrived at Olenya airfield from Ukrainka airfield. The 1st Tu-95MS arrived at Olenya airfield from Engels-2 airfield. Additionally, 2 An-26 transport aircraft arrived at the airfield, carrying cargo, presumably for military use. The situation at some airfields with Tu-95ms and Tu-160s is as follows: Olenya - 4 Tu-95ms. Engels-2 - 2x Tu-95MS and 2x Tu-160. Dyagilevo - 3-4x Tu-95MS.

🛰 High resolution satellite images of Baltimore airfield, Voronezh, Voronezh region, Russia. As of 10.07 (11:49 UTC) the following were at the airfield: 1x Tu-95ms; 2x Tu-22m3; 3x Il-76MD; 1x An-72; 1x An-26; 4x Su-24MR; 2x Su-27 2x Su-34 5x L-39 1x Yak-130 1x Su-25 4x MiG-29 16 helicopters of various types (including at least 1 Mi-8 and 1 Mi-26) Most of the aircraft at this airfield are inoperable, such as Tu-95ms and 2 Tu-22m3, but a large number of transport aircraft such as Il-76MD/An-124/An-12 and others with military cargo land here. The photo shows the active development of the airfield and the hangars for tactical fighters that have already been built. It is likely that all operational aircraft will be housed in the hangars after the development is completed.

High resolution satellite image of Olenya airfield, Murmansk region, Russia. As of 10.07 (09:30 UTC), the following aircraft were at the airfield Tu-22m3 (part of it is not in the picture) Mig-31K Today, a Tu-95MS flew a combat mission from Engels-2 airfield and arrived at Olenya airfield, after maintenance the plane flew back to Engels-2, so the photo was not available. Recently, two MiG-31Ks arrived at the airfield from Savasleika airfield, presumably for training purposes The image shows a Tu-22m3 with an X-22 cruise missile on the suspension and another Tu-22m3, which is likely to be equipped in the near future

Medium resolution satellite image of Engels-2 airfield, Saratov region, Russia. As of 09.07. (10:54 UTC), the following aircraft were at the airfield 3 x Tu-95MS; 2x Tu-160; 1x IL-76MD; 3х Su-34. That night, one Tu-95MS conducted a combat sortie and one Tu-160 conducted training from the airfield. An Il-76MD military transport aircraft also arrived at the airfield, the cargo is likely to consist of another batch of X-101/555/55 cruis e missiles.

Medium resolution satellite imagery of Ukrainka airfield, Amur region, Russia. As of 08.07 (05:54 UTC), the following aircraft were at the airfield 37x Tu-95MS; 3x Tu-160 3x Il-78M; 4х Il-18s; Recently, three Tu-160s from Yelizovo airfield and two Tu-95s from Engels-2 airfield arrived at Ukrainka airfield. Additionally, starting from (10:30 UTC), 6 Tu-95MS (20816/20819/45942/45944/35284/35290) aircraft were in the air under the control of the Masterok controller

Medium resolution satellite images of Belaya airfield, Irkutsk region, Russia. As of 07.07 (07:38 UTC) the following were at the airfield: 1x Tu-95MS; 36x Tu-22M3. 2x Il-78M; 4x An-26/30; 1x Tu-134UBL; 3x An-12; 36x Tu-22M3. That night, 2 Tu-95MS left the airfield and redeployed to Engels-2 airfield under the control of Vtulka/Merka controllers.