The Barents Observer

Russia’s Northern Fleet fighter jets escorted the long-range bombers from Olenya air base on the Kola Peninsula as the planes headed west over the Barents Sea. These are the very same bombers that frequently fly south to launch cruise missiles against targets in Ukraine.

In the video made public by the Defense Ministry in Moscow, four white pylons under the wings were highly visible. Here, the Kh-101 / Kh-102 cruise missiles are attached when the planes bring the deadly payloads to launch positions outside Ukrainian airspace.

Click here to read more