David Axe, Forbes Staff-Yesterday 2:49 PMFollow
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Russian air force Tu-22M bombers flew into Ukrainian air space on Thursday and dropped unguided bombs on Ukrainian troops in the besieged city of Mariupol, on the Sea of Azov coast.
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It was the first time the 120-ton, swing-wing, supersonic bombers directly have raided Ukraine since Russia widened its war on the country starting the night of Feb. 23. Before the Mariupol mission, the Tu-22Ms attacked Ukraine without leaving Russian air space—by firing long-range cruise missiles.
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The bombing run, which was recorded by a Russian drone andlater confirmed by Ukrainian officials, could indicate that the Kremlin is running low on cruise missiles.
It requires a certain amount of recklessness, or desperation, to fly the big bombers…
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