Ukrainian Defense Forces hit Russian airfield "Engels-2" for the second time — video
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Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:01:00 +0200
Russian Engels airfield attacked again by Ukrainian dronesAccording 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 Tu160 bombers, caught fire.It is these aircraft that Russia uses to attack the civilian population of Ukraine.The Ukrainian military noted that a severalday operation aimed at reducing the combat capabilities of Russian strategic aviation has been successfully completed.
We are doing everything we can to ensure that the Engels fire brigades, which have just finished extinguishing the previous fire, have work even in the difficult economic situation in Russia, the message says.
Ukrainian Defense Forces hit oil depot in EngelsUkrainian 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 largescale 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 Engels2 military airfield, where Russias 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.
The destruction of the oil depot creates serious logistical difficulties for the enemys strategic aviation and significantly limits its ability to strike peaceful Ukrainian cities and civilian objects, the General Staff said in a statement.
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