Russian bombers fly patrols over Pacific | Top Russian news and analysis online | ‘RIA Novosti’ newswire: “Two Russian Tu-95MS Bear strategic bombers have carried out a routine patrol flight over the Pacific Ocean, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday.
‘Two turboprop Tu-95 MS bombers, which took off from the Ukrainka airbase, have successfully completed patrol tasks over the Aleutian Islands in the Pacific Ocean,’ Lt. Col. Vladimir Drik said.
The bombers spent about 20 hours in the air practicing instrumental guidance flights over neutral waters and in-flight refueling.”