An in-depth look at the obscured role played by Russia’s missile-armed long-range bomber triad in the ongoing war in Ukraine. ..Combat missions flown by Russia’s bomber fleet during the ongoing war in Ukraine have received very little coverage. Unlike its tactical combat jets and helicopters, Russia’s trio of bombers has operated, with a few exceptions, under a media blackout. But they have indeed been an active component of Russia’s combat operations. Here’s how.