Ukrainka (air base)
| Ukrainka Ukrainka/Seryshevo | |||||||
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Украинка/Серышево | |||||||
| Belogorsk, Amur Oblast in Russia | |||||||
Satellite imagery of Ukrainka air base | |||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Type | Air base | ||||||
| Owner | Ministry of Defence | ||||||
| Operator | Russian Aerospace Forces | ||||||
| Controlled by | Long-Range Aviation | ||||||
| Location | |||||||
| Coordinates | 51°10′12″N 128°26′42″E / 51.17000°N 128.44500°E | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | 1955 | ||||||
| In use | 1955–present | ||||||
| Airfield information | |||||||
| Identifiers | ICAO: UHBU, LID: ЬХБУ | ||||||
| Elevation | 235 metres (771 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Ukrainka (Russian: Украинка; also known as Ookrainka and Seryshevo) is one of Russia's largest strategic Long Range Aviation bases in the Russian Far East. Located in Ukrainka, Amur Oblast, Russia, 28 km north of Belogorsk, and 8 km north of the town of Seryshevo, it is a major nuclear bomber base, with large tarmacs and nearly 40 revetments.
The base is home to the 79th Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment and the 182nd Guards Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment both of the 326th Heavy Bomber Aviation Division.