Vladimir Putin’s nuclear bombers have been spotted in the skies over western Russia following the sinking of his warship in the Black Sea.
Footage shows four Russian Tu-95s, known as Bears, flying in the Kaluga region, within striking distance of Ukraine.
Moscow has previously used long-range bombers to strike Kyiv with non-nuclear cruise missiles
The worrying sight of Russian nuclear-capable bombers flying near the Ukraine border (Picture: east2west news)
But it’s feared the Russian president may escalate his attacks after Ukrainian missiles reportedly destroyed his flagship Moskva.
The Black Sea missile cruiser was a huge force in Putin’s naval front, battering the port cities of Odesa and Mariupol.
His cronies claimed it sank on stormy seas after a fire caused by exploding ammunition – but Ukraine says it was brought down with two Neptune missiles.
The nuclear bombers were flying within striking distance of eastern Ukraine (Picture: Metro.co.uk)
The ship appears to share similarities with the Moskva flagship although it remains unconfirmed (Picture: Twitter)
The warship was used to strike port cities like Odesa and Mariupol (Picture: Wikimedia Commons)
Black smoke is seen pouring from the sinking vessel, with what appears to be lifeboats in the sea.
A source told Russian media the ship sank shortly after these pictures were taken.
If genuine, it was likely captured from a nearby Turkish ship, rumoured to have rescued 54 men.
There is speculation hundreds may have died onboard amid a virtual news blackout from the Kremlin propaganda machine.
Source:metro.co.uk/2022/04/18
