MiG-31K flights are expected today, with possible Kinzhal launches.

There's a good chance today will set a new record for Geran-2 drone launches. More launches are being carried out, possibly exceeding 500.

Explosion in Kharkiv. A Russian KAB glide-bomb just impacted the city.

3 Kalibr carriers have been deployed to the waters of the Black Sea. Total possible salvo of up to 24 Kalibr cruise missiles.

The majority of the Geran-2 drones are flying to the western regions of Ukraine. Primarily Zhytomyr, Khmelnytskyi and Ternopil Oblasts. This will probably be where the Kalibrs fly.

There are currently ~130 Geran-2 drones in Ukrainian airspace. More are flying in.

Tu-95MS departures from Olenya Airbase in Murmansk Oblast are expected soon.

Activity on the combat channels of Tu-95/22M3s at Engels-2 Airbase in Saratov Oblast has been recorded.

Several Tu-22M3 strategic bombers departed from Engels-2 Airbase in Saratov Oblast.

As of the most recent information, 6 Tu-22M3s were stationed at Engels-2. At least 3 are known to have taken off.

CORRECTION: No Tu-22M3s are confirmed to have taken off. They may be airborne, but its unclear at the moment.

It turns out that they were confused with Su-34/35s who had taken off to shoot down Ukrainian UAVs over Saratov Oblast. No bombers are airborne.

1 Tu-22M3 has just taken off from Engels-2 Airbase. This one seems to be real.

Tu-95s are now airborne from Olenya Airbase, flying south to their launch lines.

3 Tu-95s are airborne.

A second Tu-22M3 just departed from Engels-2

A third Tu-22M3 has departed from Engels-2

Possible launches of Geran-2 drones from Khalino Airbase in Kursk Oblast.

Departure of a 4th Tu-22M3 from Engels-2 Airbase

All 5 Tu-95s from Olenya are airborne.

5 Tu-95s fly southeast to Vologda Oblast. They will arrive at their second set of launch lines in Engels district of Saratov Oblast in ~1 hour 55 mins. They probably won't launch at the first set of launch lines in Penza Oblast.

4 Tu-22M3s are entering Rostov Oblast and will be at their first set of launch lines in Rostov District in ~10 minutes.

REMEMBER: Launch maneuvers can be simulated.