'The drone could be guided to detonate below the surface of the wing and still cause the total loss of the aircraft.'
The planes are a key part of his nuclear strike force, but so far have been used to attack Ukraine with conventional weapons.
The Kremlin may be using the tyres to absorb the impact of drones, or to protect the planes’ fuel tanks. The report adds: ‘The drone could be guided to detonate below the surface of the wing and still cause the total loss of the aircraft.It’s thought Russia is trying to protect its bombers ‘However, when you store plenty of tyres in the same place and conditions for combustion are present, they can become a hazard.Earlier this year Ukraine reported two strikes on Russian war planes.
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