Four Tu-22M3 bombers that took off from Olenya airfield were located within the Oryol region over the past hour ending at 1:45 AM UTC on January 3, 2026, according to the Ukrainian Telegram channel єРадар. The channel reported a possible redeployment to Shaykovka airfield. The НУ І ДНІПРО! channel stated the four Tu-22M3 took off earlier from Olenegorsk, labeling the information as a threat alert. Blogger Андрій Смолій provided updates noting the Tu-22 aircraft were still airborne, specifying their position in the Kursk region or near it. These tracking reports continue aerial monitoring of the same four Tu-22M3 bombers noted earlier in the air from Olenya airfield during explosions in Mykolaiv on January 2 evening, as reported by Ринда моніторить and cited by local Telegram channels.
