A still image from video, released by the Russian Defence Ministry, shows what it said to be a Tu-95MS strategic bomber during a seven-hour patrol flight over the Sea of Japan, at an unknown location, in this image taken from handout footage released December 14, 2022. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that two Russian Tu-95 strategic bombers carried out a seven-hour patrol flight over the Sea of Japan.
The bombers - capable of carrying nuclear bombs and nuclear-armed cruise missiles - were accompanied by Russian SU-class fighter jets, the ministry said.
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