Russia has deployed Tu-22M3 bombers: Ukrainians are urged not to ignore the alarm.

The Russian Federation has deployed Tu-22M3 aircraft into the sky. Ukrainians have been warned about a potential missile strike threat.

This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing the Air Forces.

"Long-range bombers Tu-22M3 are in the air. Do not ignore air raid signals," the Air Forces stated.

Updated at 12:37.

The Air Forces reported that the Tu-22M3 bombers have landed.

It is also important to note that an air raid alert has been declared in the northern and eastern regions of Ukraine. Previously, the Air Forces reported a threat from strike drones and the activity of Russian tactical aviation.

We remind residents in the regions where alerts have been declared to remain calm and seek shelter if threatened. It is also worth noting that filming the operation of air defense systems is prohibited in Ukraine.

Where the alert has been declared

Shelling of Ukraine

Earlier, we reported that on the night of January 13, the Russian Federation used 110 strike drones of the Shahed type and imitation drones against Ukraine. The air defense managed to destroy 78 of them.

It is also important to remember that over nearly three years of full-scale war, Russia has utilized almost all conventional weapons. Additionally, it regularly strikes Ukrainian rear areas with long-range drones and missiles.

For more details on this, read in the material by RBK-Ukraine.