At the Russian airfield “Engels”, where heavy bomber and missile-carrying aircraft are based, explosions were heard on December 26. The Russian Ministry of Defense claims that they shot down a drone.
It is not yet known what consequences the explosions entailed. Andrey Kharuk, a military expert, told about this for Channel 24.
“It is almost impossible to damage five Tu-95s with one drone. They are not at point-blank range. There are dozens of meters between them. certain equipment could have been built,” said Kharuk.
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Incident Consequences
The Russian Defense Ministry reported three dead occupiers after explosions at the airfield. However, later information appeared about 17 killed soldiers and several damaged aircraft. According to Haruka, the quantitative parameters of Russian losses lie between two figures.
We do not really know how many of these drones were. And were they drones at all. We know very well that we didn't do it. However, be that as it may, it is very likely that the unexpected incident crosses out the intentions of the Russians regarding a new missile attack on Ukraine, the military expert believes.
He added that he would recover from the explosions in “Engels” the Russians can quickly enough, given that after all, Russia has several airfields for basing strategic aviation. As Haruk noted, not only a piece of territory in the East.
Explosions at the Engels airfield: latest news
- The New York Times reported that after the incident in Engels, Saratov region, it is more difficult for Russians to shell Ukrainian critical infrastructure.
- The air force said that on the evening of December 26, the activity of Russian aviation significantly decreased – there was not even a tactical one.
- The American Institute for the Study of War noted that because of the explosions in the deep rear of Russia, criticism of Russian military capabilities and control arises in the information space.
