Ukrainian drones attacked targets in the Russian Saratian region – the governor of this region told. As a result of the impact, there was a fire at the Engels-2 military airport, where Russian strategic bombers are stationed. Governor Roman Busargin described the attack as “the most powerful in history”
As the Governor of the Russian Saratian region Roman Busargin, as a result of a drone attack on the city of Engels, a fire at the airport took place, and the inhabitants living nearby were evacuated. The Reuters agency pointed out that Busargin did not specifically mention the Engels-2 base, but this is the main airport in the area.
The base in Engels is located about 700 kilometers from the front line on Ukraine. “The Military Airport Engels-2 is the base of Tu-95MS and Tu-160 aircraft, belonging to the 22nd Bomb Aviation Division of Russia,” said Ukrainian Prawda.
Ukrainian authorities have not yet commented on the attack.
“The most powerful attack”
“Sarats and Engels have become today the object of the most powerful attack of unmanned aircraft in history. All emergency services are still working in increased mode” – wrote on the platform Telegram Busargin.
“About 30 private and summer houses were also damaged,” said the governor.
Ministry of Defense Russia It reported that the anti -aircraft defense shot down on Wednesday night to Thursday 132 Ukrainian drones over six different regions in southern Russia, including 54 on the Saratan region, 40 over the Woronek region, 22 above the Belgorodzi region, 9 above the Rostian region, 3 above the Kursk region and 1 above the Lipieckie region.
Author/author: kgr/ft
Source: Reuters, PAP
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