🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of October 31, 02:50 UTC The airbase housed 38 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 3 Tu-160 (Blackjack), and 1 Il-20M (Coot-A).

📝 Russian Strategic Aviation Combat Mission Report for October 30, 2025 Based on available data, we reconstructed the chronology of today’s Russia’s missile strike on Ukraine. All timestamps are in UTC+0.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of October 29, 02:00 UTC The airbase housed 4 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 31 Tu-95MS (Bear-H) and 2 Il-20M (Coot-A).

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of October 25, 08:25 UTC The airbase housed 2 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), and 4 Su-34 (Fullback). One Tu-95MS arrived at Engels-2 Air Base from Olenya Air Base some time ago.

On the morning of October 24, during nuclear exercises, two Tu-95MS and two Su-35S conducted training flights over the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan. After changing course to the northeast, F-15Js of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force scrambled to intercept near Japan’s airspace borders.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Yelizovo Airport as of October 23, 00:54 UTC The airbase housed A-50U (Mainstay-D), 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Tu-154 (Careless), and 1 An-26 (Curl).

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of October 23, 02:53 UTC The airbase housed 4 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 37 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 4 Il-78M (Midas), and 2 Il-20M (Coot-A).

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ulan-Ude East Airport as of October 20, 04:04 UTC The airbase housed 21 Il-76 (Candid), 1 Tu-134 (Crusty), 1 Il-20 (Coot), 1 Su-39 (Frogfoot), 1 An-2 (Colt), 1 Yak-52, 13 Mi-8 (Hip), 3 Mi-24 (Hind), 2 Mi-2 (Hoplite), 1 Ansat.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Yelizovo Airport as of October 21, 00:58 UTC The airbase housed A-50U (Mainstay-D), 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), and 1 An-12 (Cub).

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Severomorsk‑1 Air Base as of October 20, 09:45 UTC The airbase housed 2 Tu-142 (Bear-F), 5 Il-38 (May), 1 Il-20 (Coot), 1 An-12 (Cub), 2 An-26 (Curl), ~10 Su-33 (Flanker-D), ~1 Su-30SM (Flanker-C), 6 Su-25UTG (Frogfoot), 3 MiG-29K (Fulcrum-D), and 15 Ka-27 (Helix).

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Olenya Air Base as of October 20, 09:53 UTC The airbase housed 1 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 34 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 1 Tu-134UBL (Crusty), 4 An-12 (Cub), and ~1 MiG-31 (Foxhound).

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of October 18, 02:56 UTC The airbase housed 4 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 37 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Il-78M (Midas), and 2 Il-20M (Coot-A). Yesterday, one Tu-95MS relocated to Olenya Air Base, landing at approximately 17:40 UTC.

Around 00:00 UTC, during an air defense mission as part of the standby forces, a Su-30SM (RF-95820, Red 04) was destroyed by friendly fire after taking off from Tikhoretsk. The condition of the crew remains unknown. A search and rescue operation was launched during the night.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ulyanovsk East Airport as of October 14, 08:06 UTC The airbase housed A-50U (Mainstay D), 15 An-124 (Condor), 18 Il-76MD (Candid), 1 An-12 (Cub), 8 Tu-204/214, 4 MC-21, 6 An-2 (Colt), and 2 Mi-8 (Hip).

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of October 12, 02:56 UTC The airbase housed 7 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 38 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 3 Il-78M (Midas), and 2 Il-20M (Coot-A). At least two Tu-160 arrived here, likely from Anadyr Air Base, and another one probably came from the European part of Russia

In October, Russia Intensifies Work on Expanding Its Main Strategic Aviation Base Today, concrete pouring has begun in the northern part of the apron. Earlier, on September 30, the same took place in the southern part, after which concrete pouring was completed along a section of the new taxiway.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of October 11, 08:28 UTC The airbase housed 1 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 An-124 (Condor), 1 Il-76MD or Il-78M (Candid or Midas), and 4 Su-34 (Fullback).

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of October 9, 08:37 UTC The airbase housed 3 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Il-78M (Midas), 2 An-26 (Curl) and 3 Su-34 (Fullback). Tonight, 1 Tu-95MS relocated to Ukrainka Air Base. 1 An-26 has arrived, delivering military cargo.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Olenya Airbase as of October 9, 09:57 UTC The airbase housed 1 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), ~34 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C) and 4 An-12 (Cub). Currently, the 1 Tu-95MS that was on the base is in the air and heading to Engels-2 Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of October 8, 08:04 UTC The airbase housed 4 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Il-76MD (Candid), 2 Il-78M (Midas), and 4 Su-34 (Fullback). According to the high-quality image, only one Il-76MD and two Il-78M arrived at the base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of October 8, 08:24 UTC The airbase housed 4 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 3 Il-76MD (Candid) and 6 Su-34 (Fullback). This morning, 1 Tu-95MS was relocated here from Olenya Air Base. 3 Il-76MD arrived at the base, delivering military cargo.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of October 7, 08:20 UTC The airbase housed 3 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Tu-134 (Crusty), and 1 Su-34 (Fullback). Yesterday, two Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base were redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base, and are now en route to Ukrainka Air Base.

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🔻Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Borisoglebskoye Airfield as of October 6, 08:18 UTC The airfield housed 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 4 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), and 8 Tu-214. During the night of October 4–5, one Tu-160 from Ukrainka Air Base was relocated to Borisoglebskoye Airfield, likely for maintenance purposes.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of October 5, 02:55 UTC The airbase housed 3 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 32 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Il-78M (Midas), and 2 Il-20M (Coot-A). Today’s missile attack was most likely carried out with the involvement of two Tu-160s from the Ukrainka Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Olenya Airbase as of October 4, 10:01 UTC The airbase housed 4 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), ~32 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 1 Tu-134UBL (Crusty), and ~4 An-12 (Cub). Tonight, one Tu-95MS was redeployed from the Engels-2 Air Base. Another Tu-95MS recently arrived from the Engels-2 Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Taganrog South Airport as of September 28, 08:31 UTC The airbase housed 1 A-50U (Mainstay), 1 A-100 and 1 A-60. In the storage area, there are 1 A-50 (Mainstay), 5 Tu-95 (Bear), 4 Be-12 (Mail), 2 Be-200ChS, and 2 A-40.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of October 3, 08:20 UTC The airbase housed 2 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160 (Blackjack) and 3 Su-34 (Fullback). Today, an An-124 arrived at the base, delivering military cargo.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ramenskoye Airfield as of September 30, 09:03 UTC The airbase housed 3 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 1 Tu-95 (Bear), 1 Tu-22M (Backfire), 10 Tu-204/214, 2 Tu-154 (Careless), 1 Tu-144 (Charger), 10 Su-27 (Flanker), 1 Su-30 (Flanker-C), 1 Su-33 (Flanker-D), 1 Su-35 (Flanker-E).

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of October 1, 08:26 UTC The airbase housed 3 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160 (Blackjack) and 6 Su-34 (Fullback). This morning, a Tu-95MS, likely from Olenya Air Base, was redeployed to Engels-2 Air Base, landing at 11:20.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of September 30, 08:34 UTC The airbase housed 2 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160 (Blackjack) and 4 Su-34 (Fullback). One Tu-95MS, likely from this base, relocated to Ukrainka Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of September 30, 02:52 UTC The airbase housed 5 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 37 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 3 Il-78M (Midas), and 2 Il-20M (Coot-A). Five Tu-95MS from Olenya Air Base and likely one Tu-95MS from Engels-2 Air Base have returned to Ukrainka Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Syktyvkar Airport as of September 24, 08:08 UTC The airbase housed 1 A-50U (Mainstay), 1 Tu-134 (Crusty), 1 An-26 (Curl), 1 Mi-8 (Hip), 4 L-410 and 1 Mi-2 (Hoplite). Between September 17 and 18, the A-50U arrived at the base. As of today, it is still stationed there.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Olenya Airbase as of September 28, 09:52 UTC The airbase housed 5 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 34 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 1 Il-78 (Midas), and 4 An-12 (Cub). Five Tu-95MS arrived here earlier from the Ukrainka Air Base, and today all of them were involved in a combat mission.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of September 28, 02:54 UTC The airbase housed 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 31 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 3 Il-78M (Midas), 1 An-12 (Cub), and 2 Il-20M (Coot-A).

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Kacha Air Base as of September 25, 08:22 UTC The airbase housed 5 Be-12 (Mail), 1 An-26 (Curl), 3 MiG-29K (Fulcrum-D), 4 Mi-8 (Hip) and 4 Ka-27/29 (Helix).

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of September 23, 08:23 UTC The airbase housed 2 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Tu-160 (Blackjack) and 2 Su-34 (Fullback). One Tu-160 was redeployed from Ukrainka Air Base to Engels-2 Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of September 23, 02:53 UTC The airbase housed 4 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 37 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Il-78M (Midas), 1 An-12 (Cub), and 1 Il-20M (Coot-A). Tonight, 1 Tu-160 left the air base, and likely relocated to Engels-2 Air Base.

🔻Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Yelizovo Airbase as of September 23, 00:57 UTC The airbase housed 3 Il-76MD (Candid), 1 Tu-154 (Careless) and 2 Tu-134 (Crusty). 3 Il-76MD arrived at the base, delivering military cargo. They've been stationed at this air base for at least the past 3 days.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Chkalovsk Airbase as of September 20, 09:30 UTC The airbase housed 1 Tu-134 (Crusty), 2 An-12 (Cub), 1 An-26 (Curl), 32 Su-27 (Flanker), and 2 Su-33 (Flanker-D). Three MiG-31BM that took off from Petrozavodsk and violated Estonian airspace didn't land at Chkalovsk Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of September 22, 08:23 UTC The airbase housed 4 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160 (Blackjack), Il-76MD (Candid), and 2 Su-34 (Fullback). A new Il-76MD arrived at Engels-2 Air Base, delivering military cargo.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of September 22, 02:53 UTC The airbase housed 5 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 35 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Il-78M (Midas), 1 An-12 (Cub), and 2 Il-20M (Coot-A). Two Tu-95MS, likely from Olenya Air Base, relocated to Ukrainka Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Anadyr Air Base as of September 21, 00:12 UTC The airbase housed 3 Tu-160 (Blackjack). Three Tu-160s arrived here, probably some time earlier from Borisoglebskoye Airfield.

🔻Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of September 21, 02:58 UTC The airbase housed 5 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 33 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Il-78M (Midas), and 2 Il-20M (Coot-A). During yesterday, three Tu-95MS from the Dyagilevo Air Base relocated to the Ukrainka Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of September 21, 08:22 UTC The airbase housed 4 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160 (Blackjack), and 3 Su-34 (Fullback). Two Tu-95MS from the Olenya Air Base relocated to Engels-2 Air Base for arming with cruise missiles.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Seshcha Air Base as of September 16, 08:45 UTC The airbase housed 8 An-124 (Condor). After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began, almost the entire operational An-124 fleet was relocated from Seshcha Air Base to Ulyanovsk-East Airfield.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Engels-2 Air Base as of September 19, 08:26 UTC The airbase housed 2 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 1 Tu-160 (Blackjack), and ~1 Su-34 (Fullback). One Tu-160, which previously arrived from Olenya Air Base to Engels-2 Air Base, has been relocated to Ukrainka Air Base.

🔻 Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Belaya Air Base as of September 19, 04:41 UTC The airbase housed 1 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 37 Tu-22M3 (Backfire-C), 1 An-12 (Cub), 1 An-26 (Curl), and 2 An-30 (Clank). Some Tu-22M3s were relocated to the western part of Russia some time ago, likely to Dyagilevo Air Base.

NATO Air Missions over 🇵🇱 Poland Currently, NATO aviation is stationed in Poland as part of the Enhanced Air Policing, Eastern Sentry, and Copper Arrow operations.

🔻Satellite images of 🇷🇺 Ukrainka Air Base as of September 18, 02:49 UTC The airbase housed 8 Tu-160 (Blackjack), 37 Tu-95MS (Bear-H), 2 Il-78M (Midas), 1 An-12 (Cub) and 2 Il-20M (Coot-A).