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Russia's Engels air base reportedly struck in Ukrainian drone attack
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Russia's Engels-2 air base in Saratov Oblast was reportedly struck by Ukrainian drones overnight on July 16, with photos and videos showing fires at the military installation.
- Drones were seen flying over the city of Engels, accompanied by explosions and power outages, and fires were reported at residential buildings, possibly due to downed drones.
- Engels air base, located nearly 600 kilometers from Ukraine's front line, houses strategic Russian bombers used for missile strikes on Ukrainian cities.
- The damage extent from the latest attack is unclear, and Ukraine's military has not yet commented on the incident.
- Engels air base has been targeted multiple times since Russia's invasion began, including previous drone strikes in December 2022 and June 2025.
