Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said that it thwarted an attempt by Ukrainian intelligence to recruit a Russian pilot to hijack a Tu-22M3 supersonic strategic bomber jet.
In a statement on Monday, the FSB said Ukraine’s special services promised the Russian pilot Italian citizenship and money as part of a deal that would see him “fly and land a missile carrier in Ukraine.”
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By Isabel van Brugen – Reporter:
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said that it thwarted an attempt by Ukrainian intelligence to recruit a Russian pilot to hijack a Tu-22M3 supersonic strategic bomber jet.
In a statement on Monday, the FSB said Ukraine’s special services promised the Russian pilot Italian citizenship and money as part of a deal that would see him “fly and land a missile carrier in Ukraine.”
Read more: [https://www.newsweek.com/russia-nuclear-bomber-jet-tu-22m3-pilot-fsb-1922085](https://www.newsweek.com/russia-nuclear-bomber-jet-tu-22m3-pilot-fsb-1922085)
Oh here we go vlad. What nonsense escalation have you got now for us?
I guess taking out a pilot is as good as a plane in the short term
I don’t understand why people drag “nuclear” into headlines all the time.
Almost everything can fire nukes.
These bombers are mostly used as cruise missile taxis.
Nah, it’s not a hijack, it’s just common sense!
Don’t worry Pootin just is throwing a tantrum because Le Pen lost in France.
Honestly? Lets help ukraine steal a few of theire nukes back. Im certain putin is willing to negotiate with realistic terms then 🙂
I’m wondering if we have any B1-B laying around, that are scheduled for decommissioning anyway…
More ruZZian propaganda, bomb Moscow already.
Why Italian citizenship?