~40 mins until the Tu-95's reach the launch lines.

More explosions in Kyiv.

Multiple waves of Shaheds have been launched so far. Meanwhile, the Tu-95s are only 20-30 mins from the launch lines.

6 Tu-95s are flying over Penza Oblast and are approaching Saratov.

5 MiG-31Ks are in a state of readiness.

Air raid alerts already cover most of Ukraine.

The Tu-95's are likely at the launch lines.

If they don't launch in the next few minutes, they will likely launch over the Caspian region.

Still no launches

Ukrainian monitor channels estimate that at least 65 Shaheds were launched. This might be a record night.

More explosions in Kyiv

The Tu-95s changed their course to the south and are heading for the Caspian region. They might not be launching in Saratov.

I step away for 5 minutes and so much happens...

There was a simulated Kinzhal launch, and 2 Tu-95s performed a launch maneuver. According to a Ukrainian aviation tracking channel, the Tu-95 launch maneuver may have also been simulated.

It is unknown what happened to the other 4 Tu-95s.

The MiG-31K is returning to its base. The 6 Tu-95s continue their movement south in the direction of the Caspian region.

More explosions in Kyiv. Shaheds turned back from Zhytomyr Oblast and struck Bucha/Iprin/Kyiv city.

Even after the Shaheds struck Kyiv, ~30 still remain airborne.

The first 2 Tu-95s reportedly entered the Caspian sea area. There will probably be launched soon.

Літають над Київщиною.

There are no more drones over Kyiv Oblast. 5 more are heading there from Chernihiv though.