Ukraine Downs Bomber 300 km Inside Russia with Mystery Weapon

Today, Ukraine claims to have shot down a Russian Tu-22M3 supersonic nuclear-capable bomber more than 300 km inside Russia.

A left underside view of a Soviet Tu-22M Backfire-B bomber aircraft in flight. Public domain

The Tupolev Tu-22M (NATO reporting name: Backfire) is a supersonic, long-range strategic bomber similar in mission profile to the US Rockwell B-1 Lancer.