According to satellite images available to Scheme, on March 19, there were 11 aircraft at the Russian airfield in Engels, including nine bombers.
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We are talking about six Tu-95s (one of which is inoperative) and three Tu-160s, journalists note.
Ukrainian drones hit targets at an airfield in the Russian Engels, several Ukrainian media sources in the Main Intelligence Directorate reported.
The regional governor confirmed the attack, but said there were no casualties or damage.
According to Ukrainian intelligence officers, Ukrainian-made drones were used in the attack. The department said that “the whole were affected,” but at the same time it was not disclosed which ones exactly.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of four Ukrainian UAVs over the Saratov region this night.
In the city of Engels in the Saratov region of Russia there is a military airfield where strategic bombers are based. In particular, Russian planes take off from it and attack targets in Ukraine.
Source: Racurs
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