The Ukrainian Defense Forces have again struck the infrastructure of the Russian military airfield "Engels-2". The airfield houses the Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers of the 22nd Heavy Bomber Air Division of the Russian Federation.
Points of attention
- The Ukrainian military struck the infrastructure of the Russian military airfield Engels-2 for the second time, destroying the oil depot and limiting the possibility of attacks on the civilian population of Ukraine.
- The attack was carried out by units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in coordination with other components of the Defense Forces.
- The destruction of the Engels oil terminal creates logistical difficulties for Russia's strategic aviation and limits its ability to carry out strikes on Ukrainian cities and civilian objects.
- Ukrainian units also struck the Kristal Combine oil depot in the Saratov region, where petroleum products supplied to the Engels-2 military airfield were stored.
- The operation aimed at reducing the combat capabilities of the Russian strategic aviation has been successfully completed, which indicates the high effectiveness of the actions of the Ukrainian military.
Russian Engels airfield attacked again by Ukrainian drones
According to the 14th Separate Air Defense Regiment, as a result of the strike on the territory of the "Krystal" oil depot, tanks with rare aviation fuel, which is used for Tu-160 bombers, caught fire.
It is these aircraft that Russia uses to attack the civilian population of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian military noted that a several-day operation aimed at reducing the combat capabilities of Russian strategic aviation has been successfully completed.
Ukrainian Defense Forces hit oil depot in Engels
Ukrainian units struck the "Krystal Plant" oil depot in the Saratov region, where petroleum products were stored.
The attack caused multiple explosions in the area of the target, followed by a large-scale fire. Local authorities confirmed damage to an "industrial facility."
As noted by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the oil depot provided fuel to the Engels-2 military airfield, where Russia's strategic aviation is based.
The strike was carried out by units of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine and the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in coordination with other components of the Defense Forces.