The alarming sight of Russian nuclear-capable bombers flying near the border with Ukraine (Photo: east2west news)
Vladimir Putin’s nuclear bombers were spotted in the skies over western Russia after his warship sank in the Black Sea.
The footage shows four Russian Tu-95s, known as Bears, flying in the Kaluga region near Ukraine.
Moscow has previously used long-range bombers to strike Kyiv with non-nuclear cruise missiles.
But there are fears that the Russian president may escalate his attacks after Ukrainian missiles reportedly destroyed his flagship Moscow.
The Black Sea missile cruiser was a huge force on Putin’s naval front, smashing the port cities of Odessa and Mariupol.
His friends say he sank in a stormy sea after a fire caused by exploding munitions – but Ukraine says he was shot down by two Neptune rockets.
An image has also emerged claiming to show Moscow’s last moments.
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Nuclear bombers flew near eastern Ukraine (Photo: Metro.co.uk) The ship appears to share similarities with Moscow’s flagship, although it remains unconfirmed (Photo: Twitter) such as Odessa and Mariupol (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
Black smoke can be seen pouring from the sinking ship, and there are lifeboats in the sea.
A source told Russian media that the ship sank shortly after the photos were taken.
If true, he was probably captured by a nearby Turkish ship that is said to have rescued 54 men.
There is speculation that hundreds may have died on board amid a virtual shutdown of news from the Kremlin’s propaganda machine.
“Moscow” first hit the headlines a few days after the invasion, when a Ukrainian soldier was filmed saying “fuck off, Russian warship” as his crew threatened to fire on Snake Island.
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