Russia sends bombers to Crimea in response to US missile defense deployment in Romania
TU-22M3 long-range bombers were deployed to the air base in Gvardeyskoye, Crimea in response to the deployment of a US missile defense system in Romania.
This completely changes the balance of forces in the region, said Viktor Bondarev, head of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security.
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"The deployment of the US missile defense system in Romania is a serious challenge. In response, the Russian Defense Ministry decided to deploy a squadron of Tu-22M3 long-range missile-carrying bombers to the Gvardeyskoye air base in Crimea. This step has completely changed the balance of forces in the region," Mr. Bondarev told reporters.
