Russia experienced the rare loss of a Tu-95 strategic bomber on September 8th, marking the first such incident in eleven years. Despite the aircraft being out of production and the decreasing size of Russia’s bomber fleet, the country retains a significant number – approximately one hundred remain. The recent raid requiring only six bombers demonstrates Russia’s continued capability to deploy these assets. This loss does not appear to significantly diminish Russia's offensive capacity. Despite losing a bomber, Russia is expected to continue its missile strikes against Ukraine. The incident highlights the aging state of Russia’s long-range aviation, but doesn’t immediately alter the strategic landscape of the conflict.