A Backfire bomber being blown apart deep inside Russia's territory is the latest in a string of glaring failures to protect its strategic bases

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Three Tupolev Tu-22M3 bombers of Russian Air Force fly in formation over the Kremlin of Moscow during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade to celebrate the 71st anniversary of the victory in WWII, Moscow, Russia.
Backfire bombers first saw use in the war in April 2022 during the siege of Mariupol.

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A Russian pilot landed a Mi-8 helicopter on a Ukrainian airbase in a daring defection, Ukrainian official says

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A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter is seen during flight testing conducted by the Russian Air Force of the Southern Military District during snowfall at a military aerodrome in the Rostov region, Russia January 19, 2022. REUTERS/Sergey Pivovarov
A Russian Mi-8 military helicopter seen in the Rostov region of Russia on January 19, 2022.

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New video captures the moment Ukrainian forces destroyed a Russian S-400, a rare loss of a prized and formidable air-defense system

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A video captures the moment an S-400 explodes in Crimea.
A video captures the moment an S-400 explodes in Crimea.

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The West is wrong to criticize Ukraine for not focusing its counteroffensive in one area, say experts

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Members of the SPG-9 anti tank recoilless gun crew fire the gun onto Russian positions near the occupied Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on August 14, 2023 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.

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Russia is sinking its own ships in a desperate attempt to protect a vital bridge from sea drones, Ukraine says

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A ferry crosses the Kerch Strait in southern Russia, on October 10, 2022, with the Kerch Bridge in the background.

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Video shows huge explosion from Ukrainian drone dropping a grenade on a hidden Russian ammo cache

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A composite image of stills from the video of the 68th brigade dropping a grenade and its aftermath.
A composite image of stills from the video of the 68th brigade dropping a grenade and its aftermath.

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Western defense officials urge Ukraine to focus counteroffensive resources on southern push — even if it means heavy troop and equipment losses

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A member of the SPG-9 anti tank recoilless gun crew aims the gun for firing onto Russian positions near the occupied Ukrainian city of Bakhmut on August 14, 2023 in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine.
A member of the SPG-9 anti tank recoilless gun crew aims the gun for firing onto Russian positions near the occupied Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.

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Drone attack on key Russian bomber highlights Ukraine's 'psychological' reach deep within Russia's own borders, experts say

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A Tu-22M3 bomber of the Russian air forces flies over the Mediterranean after taking off from the Hemeimeem Air Base in Syria, on Feb. 19, 2022.
A Tu-22M3 bomber of the Russian air forces flies over the Mediterranean after taking off from the Hemeimeem Air Base in Syria, on Feb. 19, 2022.

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Wounded Ukrainian soldiers are returning to the battlefield as heavy casualties shrink platoons

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Wounded Ukrainian soldiers at Zaporizhzhia Military Hospital
Soldiers recovering from their wounds are pictured at the Zaporizhzhia Military Hospital, Zaporizhzhia, southeastern Ukraine.

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Videos of an artillery ambush show Russian tanks and armor making 'opening day mistakes' and paying the price for them

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Ukrainian soldiers fire with D-30 artillery at Russian positions in the direction of Klishchiivka as the Russia-Ukraine war continues in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on August 12, 2023
Ukrainian soldiers fire D-30 artillery at Russian positions near Klishchiivka on August 12.

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