Explosions on two Russian strategic airbases located 400 and 700 km from the Ukrainian border have mystified observers and been called a “game-changer” in the war, as Kyiv can now potentially hit Moscow. Has Ukraine finally achieved the long-range strike capabilities it says it needs to win the war against Russia? Here is what weapons Ukraine could have used to carry out such long-distance attacks.The Russian strategic airbases in Dyagilevo and Engels have become the most distant targets hit by the Ukrainian Armed Forces during the nine-month-long war.
Aftermath if the alleged Ukrainian strike at the Engels airbase, Dec 4th/Dec 6th @planet images comparison. Several fire trucks and a foam beneath Tu-95 is clearly visible (also I’d say some craters, but I’m not 100% sure). pic.twitter.com/EkJMKKzpdY
— Mark Krutov (@kromark) December 6, 2022
The December 5th Ukrainian strikes on the Russian rear more than 700 km from Ukraine make military experts all over the world wonder what weaponry stands behind such brazen attacks. Whatever weapon has been used, it is definitely a game changer in the war. Ukraine’s ability to reach targets within the operating range of around 1,000 km means that the Russian capital Moscow can now be hit from Ukrainian territory.