As a result of the Ukrainian Defense Forces' strike on the Engels airfield in the Saratov region of Russia, 96 Russian missiles were destroyed. The attack took place on the night of March 20.
Points of attention
- Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully struck the Engels airfield, leading to the destruction of 96 Russian cruise missiles.
- The attack severely damaged the enemy, depriving them of the ability to conduct missile strikes for a certain period.
- Russian aviation fuel storage sites were also targeted, resulting in the destruction of significant fuel reserves that impact their combat operations.
Ukrainian Defense Forces completely destroyed Engels airfield
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to updated information, as a result of the strike by the Defense Forces of Ukraine on the Engels-2 airfield of the Russian Aerospace Forces on March 20, 2025, the enemy lost 96 air-launched cruise missiles. In particular, as a result of secondary detonation.
As the General Staff specifies, the indicated number of missiles was calculated to carry out three missile strikes during March-April of this year.
Also, strikes on Russian aviation fuel storage sites led to the destruction of significant reserves, which negatively affects the enemy's ability to support combat operations.
As a reminder, on the night of March 20, explosions were heard near the Russian Engels airfield in the Saratov region, and a large fire broke out there. The Russians complained about the attack.
The network stated that a weapons warehouse was attacked, and there were sounds of detonation in the area.
The head of the Central Defense Directorate, Andriy Kovalenko, reported that after the attack on the Engels, the Russians lost missiles, in particular the Kh-101 air-to-surface cruise missiles.
