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Ukrainian drones destroy Russian Be-12 flying boats

Sep 22, 2025

Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence announced that its special unit “Phantoms” struck Russian aircraft in occupied Crimea on September 21, hitting two Beriev Be-12 amphibious planes...

Ancient Russian Be-12 flying boats scour waters for Ukrainian drones

Dec 27, 2023

Russian military forces have turned to an unconventional solution, employing a Cold War-era Beriev Be-12 'Mail' amphibious flying boat to patrol and monitor the...

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