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Russia’s Aerospace Force gets 5 upgraded Tu-95MS strategic bombers

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Two Russian Tu-95MS strategic bombers perform flight over Sea of Japan and Pacific

MOSCOW, December 21. /TASS/. Russia’s strategic nuclear forces have received five upgraded Tu-95MS strategic missile-carrying bombers, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said at the ministry’s board meeting on Monday.

"The airborne strategic nuclear forces have received five upgraded Tu-95MS missile-carrying bombers," Shoigu said.

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