Russia has sent ten Tu-95 strategic bombers to the Belaya airbase in the Irkutsk region. This was reported by The National Interest, citing OSINT specialist (open-source intelligence gathering and analysis) Anderson.
Military expert Peter Suchiu recalled that the 200th Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Brest Red Banner Regiment is based here. It is armed with Tu-22M3 bombers.
MiG-31 and Su-27 fighters are also stationed at the base. It is believed that several Tu-160 bombers and transport aircraft are stationed there.
Suchiu wonders why the Russian Aerospace Forces leadership transferred such a number of aircraft, including MiG-31s, to the Irkutsk region.
Two MiG-31s in the "K" modification can carry the Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched missile.
Making flights from the airbase in the Irkutsk region, "bombers and other aircraft of the Russian Aerospace Forces can use their weapons without leaving Russian airspace and return back," Suchiu summarized.
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