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Also today, on November 9, Ukrainian forces attacked the T-25 substation in Taganrog, which is located just 1.83 km from the parking spot of this plane.
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Also today, on November 9, Ukrainian forces attacked the T-25 substation in Taganrog, which is located just 1.83 km from the parking spot of this plane.
❗️ According to our calculations, this is already at least the seventh time this autumn that this very expensive aircraft has appeared here, likely for maintenance or repair.
As of 10:22 UTC, this A-50U has disappeared again and was nowhere to be seen at the base.
As of 10:22 UTC, this A-50U has disappeared again and was nowhere to be seen at the base.
November 9, 2025 at 12:00 PM
❗️ According to our calculations, this is already at least the seventh time this autumn that this very expensive aircraft has appeared here, likely for maintenance or repair.
As of 10:22 UTC, this A-50U has disappeared again and was nowhere to be seen at the base.
As of 10:22 UTC, this A-50U has disappeared again and was nowhere to be seen at the base.
Since November 2, the number of Tu-95MS at Ukrainka Air Base has not changed. Only one Tu-95MS has changed its parking position.
November 8, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Since November 2, the number of Tu-95MS at Ukrainka Air Base has not changed. Only one Tu-95MS has changed its parking position.
After the first wave of strikes, which included both cruise and aeroballistic missiles, at least eight Iskander-M/S-300 systems were deployed, launching dozens of ballistic missiles.
November 8, 2025 at 12:54 AM
After the first wave of strikes, which included both cruise and aeroballistic missiles, at least eight Iskander-M/S-300 systems were deployed, launching dozens of ballistic missiles.
Since then, none of them has changed its parking position.
November 5, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Since then, none of them has changed its parking position.
All four Tu-160s changed their parking positions during the period between yesterday’s and today’s imagery, likely after training exercises.
One Tu-95MS also changed its position. The Il-78M that was here yesterday has also left the base.
One Tu-95MS also changed its position. The Il-78M that was here yesterday has also left the base.
November 4, 2025 at 2:10 PM
All four Tu-160s changed their parking positions during the period between yesterday’s and today’s imagery, likely after training exercises.
One Tu-95MS also changed its position. The Il-78M that was here yesterday has also left the base.
One Tu-95MS also changed its position. The Il-78M that was here yesterday has also left the base.
Also, in the midday image, one Tu-160 changed its parking position, likely after a training exercise.
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Also, in the midday image, one Tu-160 changed its parking position, likely after a training exercise.
Сonstruction continues in the northeastern part of the base, including concrete and new embankments for air-defense systems.
November 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Сonstruction continues in the northeastern part of the base, including concrete and new embankments for air-defense systems.
An Il-76MD arrived at Engels-2 Air Base, delivering military cargo, and was already leaving the base at the time the image was taken.
One Tu-160 conducted a training flight this morning, as indicated by the change in its parking position.
One Tu-160 conducted a training flight this morning, as indicated by the change in its parking position.
November 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
An Il-76MD arrived at Engels-2 Air Base, delivering military cargo, and was already leaving the base at the time the image was taken.
One Tu-160 conducted a training flight this morning, as indicated by the change in its parking position.
One Tu-160 conducted a training flight this morning, as indicated by the change in its parking position.
The two new Tu-95MS at Ukrainka Air Base, which we initially believed had arrived from Dyagilevo Air Base, likely arrived from Engels-2 Air Base instead.
One of them relocated to Engels-2 Air Base from Olenya Air Base yesterday and landed at approximately 14:40 UTC.
One of them relocated to Engels-2 Air Base from Olenya Air Base yesterday and landed at approximately 14:40 UTC.
November 2, 2025 at 7:20 PM
The two new Tu-95MS at Ukrainka Air Base, which we initially believed had arrived from Dyagilevo Air Base, likely arrived from Engels-2 Air Base instead.
One of them relocated to Engels-2 Air Base from Olenya Air Base yesterday and landed at approximately 14:40 UTC.
One of them relocated to Engels-2 Air Base from Olenya Air Base yesterday and landed at approximately 14:40 UTC.
The last time as many as 40 Tu-95MS were stationed at the Ukrainka Air Base was back on July 14.
November 2, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The last time as many as 40 Tu-95MS were stationed at the Ukrainka Air Base was back on July 14.
High-quality images of the same base as of October 30 at 02:48 UTC.
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
High-quality images of the same base as of October 30 at 02:48 UTC.
Also, 1 Il-20M left the base, and was possibly conducting a reconnaissance flight during the time of capture.
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Also, 1 Il-20M left the base, and was possibly conducting a reconnaissance flight during the time of capture.
Yesterday, seven Tu-95MS that were involved in a combat sortie against Ukraine from bases in the European part of the Russia were relocated to Ukrainka Air Base. The first of them landed here at ~16:45 UTC.
One Tu-160 arrived here recently from the European part of Russia.
One Tu-160 arrived here recently from the European part of Russia.
October 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Yesterday, seven Tu-95MS that were involved in a combat sortie against Ukraine from bases in the European part of the Russia were relocated to Ukrainka Air Base. The first of them landed here at ~16:45 UTC.
One Tu-160 arrived here recently from the European part of Russia.
One Tu-160 arrived here recently from the European part of Russia.