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Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian nuclear bombers captured on camera

Attack on Russian nuclear bombers captured in new Ukraine drone footage
  • Ukraine released footage on Wednesday (4 June) showing a major drone strike on four Russian military airbases.
  • The video shows multiple large aircraft, including Tu-95 strategic bombers, ablaze after the attacks.
  • Ukraine claims its forces hit 41 military aircraft using 117 drones in Sunday's (1 June) attack on Russian airfields.
  • Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that he had a "good conversation" with Vladimir Putin.
  • Trump reported that Putin said Russia "will have to respond to the recent attack on the airfields."
  • Watch the video in full above.
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