Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) attacked the city of Engels in Russia’s Saratov Region, where a key airfield for strategic bombers is located. Preliminary reports indicate that an oil storage facility was hit during the strike.
Photos and videos of a large-scale fire in Engels have surfaced online. This airfield is known to be used by Russian forces to equip strategic bombers that launch X-101 cruise missiles at Ukraine.
Local residents reported hearing more than two dozen explosions during the incident. According to unconfirmed Russian sources, the targeted oil storage facility is linked to the airbase.
The fire is believed to be the result of a successful operation involving attack drones. Further details about the damage and its impact remain unconfirmed.