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Ukraine launched a major drone strike on Russia’s Engels air base on Thursday, igniting a massive blast and fire roughly 700 km (435 miles) from the front lines, according to Russian and Ukrainian officials.
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Verified footage showed a huge explosion ripping through the area, damaging nearby cottages, while another video captured a towering plume of smoke and intense flames.
The Engels air base, home to Russia’s nuclear-capable Tupolev Tu-160 strategic bombers, has been a key launch site for Russian strikes on Ukraine.
💥 Russia: Ukraine struck the Engels Military Air Base in Saratov region. pic.twitter.com/JqfDGtXPR1
— Igor Sushko (@igorsushko) March 20, 2025
Saratov Governor Roman Busargin confirmed a Ukrainian drone attack on Engels, reporting an airfield fire and evacuations, though he did not explicitly name the base. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s defense ministry said its forces hit the airfield, triggering secondary explosions.
BREAKING: Ukraine launched a drone strike on ammunition depots at Russia’s Engels strategic bomber base, triggering a massive explosion and fire about 700 km from the front lines.
Slava Ukraini🇺🇦 pic.twitter.com/P7Q57pDc90
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) March 20, 2025
Russian officials reported 10 injuries and said air defenses had shot down 132 Ukrainian drones across multiple regions. Local residents were surprised to find drone debris in their yards, with reports suggesting Ukraine used PD-2 and Liutyi drones in the attack.
Engels has been targeted multiple times since December 2022, with Kyiv previously claiming to have struck an oil depot supporting the base in January.
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