Tu-22M3 pilot killed, – Russian Defense Ministry Bomber crashed in deserted area in Irkutsk region. The cause of the accident "was a technical malfunction".
~28 "operational" Tu-22MZ bombers remain.
During the war, Russia has already lost 3 such aircraft – 2 crashed on their own, 1 –
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Tu-22M3 Bomber Crashes in Russia, Pilot Killed
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Aftermath of Russian attack in Malokaterynivka
GeoConfirmed UKR.
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) 2 avril 2025
The aftermath of a Russian attack in Malokaterynivka.
Point of view in minute 0:22 – 47.653875, 35.258782
M735+GGV Malokaterynivka, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine
GeoLocated by @99Dominik_
Geolocation: https://t.co/3VuMEphPgP
Location: https://t.co/lY1fpPQlj7… https://t.co/jOADcoo7QnGeoConfirmed UKR. The aftermath of a Russian attack in Malokaterynivka. Point of view in minute 0:22 – 47.653875, 35.258782
M735+GGV Malokaterynivka, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine GeoLocated by @99Dominik_ Geolocation: https://
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Switchblade 600 drone attacks Russian air defenses
❗️🇺🇸American kamikaze drone Switchblade 600 attacks 🇷🇺Russian TOR and Buk air defense systems pic.twitter.com/lsoJuQEBMF
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 2 avril 2025American kamikaze drone Switchblade 600 attacks Russian TOR and Buk air defense systems
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Russian NBC vehicle destroyed near Bakhmut
GeoConfirmed UKR.
— GeoConfirmed (@GeoConfirmed) 2 avril 2025
0:00-0:22 – A Russian RKhM-4 NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) reconnaissance vehicle destroyed by the 427th UAV regiment Rarog.
48.59541, 37.95243
HXW2+5X7 Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine
GeoLocated by @99Dominik_ and @blinzka
Geolocation:… https://t.co/UsJmht9lpEGeoConfirmed UKR. 0:00-0:22 – A Russian RKhM-4 NBC (nuclear, biological, chemical) reconnaissance vehicle destroyed by the 427th UAV regiment Rarog. 48.59541, 37.95243
HXW2+5X7 Bakhmut, Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine GeoLocated by
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MaxxPro, Kirpi, and Dingo APCs in Ukrainian service
MaxxPro, Kirpi, and Dingo APCs in service with Ukrainian paratroopers.
— Defense of Ukraine (@DefenceU) 2 avril 2025
We continue to strengthen our combat capabilities using modern foreign weapons.
📹: 199th Training Centre pic.twitter.com/IkR6OFQCqRMaxxPro, Kirpi, and Dingo APCs in service with Ukrainian paratroopers. We continue to strengthen our combat capabilities using modern foreign weapons. – 199th Training Centre
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Footage from Tu-22M3 crash site in Irkutsk region
❗️Footage from the 🇷🇺Tu-22M3 crash site in the Irkutsk region. pic.twitter.com/mRW1CvNgxX
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 2 avril 2025Footage from the Tu-22M3 crash site in the Irkutsk region.
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Putin expanded army three times since 2022 citing NATO threats
Putin expanded the army three times since 2022. In Dec 2023, the defense ministry linked it to “growing threats” from Ukraine and NATO [Finland and Sweden joined NATO after Russia invaded]. 6X
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Russia suffers over 100,000 confirmed deaths, 918k total casualties
Russia has lost over 100,000 troops in Ukraine, confirmed by BBC and Mediazona. [The estimated losses are much higher — at 918,000, including wounded and missing.] That includes conscripts, contract soldiers, and prisoners. 5/
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Vice Admiral denies conscripts to Ukraine but deaths show otherwise
Vice Admiral Vladimir Tsimlyansky: Conscripts won’t go to Ukraine [lie]. But in 2022, conscripts were deployed early and some died in combat. Others have been killed in Russia’s border regions. 2/
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Russia begins biggest spring draft, 160,000 men aged 18-30
Russia starts the biggest military draft in years. A clear signal it wants peace (not!) Putin calls up 160,000 men aged 18–30 – Russia’s biggest spring draft since 2011. He wants to grow the army to 1.5 million troops, says BBC. 1/