The United Aircraft Corporation (UAC, part of the state tech giant Rostec) has delivered a new batch of Su-34 frontline bombers to Russia’s Aerospace Forces, the UAC press office reported on Thursday.

"The UAC has delivered a new batch of Su-34 frontline bombers to the Russian Aerospace Forces. These splendid aircraft have been manufactured at the Chkalov Novosibirsk Aviation Plant. The planes have undergone a set of ground and flight tests and have been delivered to the Defense Ministry of Russia," the press office said in a statement on its Telegram channel.

"The Su-34 features extended combat capabilities, enabling it to employ advanced air-launched munitions, increase the range of striking ground and naval targets and expand the conditions and accuracy of bombing runs," the statement reads.

"Su-34 frontline bombers are a major part of the Russian frontline aviation’s strike power," the press office stressed.