Following recent strikes against Russian military airports in Soltsy and Shaykovka, the Russian Air Force currently fields 27 operable Tu-22M3 strategic bombers, military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said on Aug. 23.
One of six advanced weapons unveiled by Russian president Vladimir Putin in 2018, Kinzhal can reportedly travel at hypersonic speeds of up to Mach 10 or 7,672 miles per hour.