A Russian pilot defected to Ukraine, revealing that Russia’s 22nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Division is responsible for attacking Ukrainian cities with missiles. The pilot, based at Engels Airfield in Russia, was appalled by the missile strike on the Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv and shared documents with Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, including personal photos of the division’s command staff.
The information provided is deemed highly valuable, containing personnel files of senior officers and personal data of Russian military personnel and their families. Exclusive photos from a celebration at a restaurant in Saratov Oblast show the command staff of the 22nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Division.
Russia has a history of targeting Ukrainian hospitals, with the recent attack on the Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital adding to the list of atrocities committed during the invasion. The pilot’s defection sheds light on the inner workings of the Russian military and their actions in Ukraine.