As of 2021, Engels Air Base is the only one in the Russian Federation where Tu-160 strategic bombers are based. Since February 2022, the base has been used for large-scale airstrikes in Ukraine.
The drones that attacked the Saratov region of Russia at night fell on the territory of the Engels-2 military airfield. The Russian independent telegram channel ASTRA reported this today, January 10.
“ASTRA learned the details of the night attack in the Saratov region, which was reported to the Russian Ministry of Defense in the morning. The department said that UAVs were shot down in the region. According to ASTRA, there were 2 drones, they were shot down, and they fell on the territory of the Engels military airport. 2. The consequences are unknown,” the message said.
ASTRA said that in 2021, Engels airbase will be the only one in the Russian Federation where Tu-160 strategic bombers are based. Since February 2022, the base has been used for large-scale airstrikes in Ukraine.
We remind you that on the morning of January 10, the Ministry of Defense of Russia announced the “landing of a drone” in the Saratov region.
In December, the media wrote that drones attacked a Russian airport in the Rostov region.
Source: korrespondent
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