Ukraine Reportedly Strikes Russian Airbase Used to Attack Its Cities, Using a Drone Similar to the Russian Shahed
Local media said the attack triggered explosions and a fire at the strategic bomber base, while Russian authorities had not confirmed the damage.
- On Thursday, July 16, 2026, Russia's strategic Engels-2 air base was reportedly struck and set ablaze, though Russian authorities have not publicly confirmed the incident.
- Engels serves as a critical hub for Russia's long-range aviation, hosting nuclear-capable Tu-160 and Tu-95 strategic bombers used to launch Kh-101 cruise missiles against Ukraine.
- A drone struck the Ladya residential complex, located two kilometers from the airfield, hitting an upper floor; Saratov Governor Roman Busargin reported damage to civilian infrastructure.
- Russian Defense Ministry officials reported that air defenses shot down 375 drones overnight into Thursday across the country, Crimea, the Sea of Azov, and the Black Sea.
- This attack follows a wider Ukrainian campaign targeting military and energy infrastructure deep inside Russian territory, where an earlier strike forced a Saratov Oil refinery to halt operations.
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Ukraine attacks Russia's Engels-2 Air Force Base – this time apparently with another target.
Ukraine reportedly strikes Russian airbase used to attack its cities, using a drone similar to the Russian Shahed
A reported overnight drone attack targeted Russia's Engels-2 strategic airbase in Saratov Oblast on 16 July, with open-source analysts identifying a fire on the installation that hosts bombers used in missile attacks against Ukraine. The monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+ reported that multiple drones targeted the airbase overnight. Videos published by the channel appeared to show a fire burning on or near the military installation. Independ…
The Russian Engels-2 airbase in the Saratov region would have been attacked with Ukrainian drones on the night of 16 July. Pictures published by local residents on social networks seem to show a fire near the military facility.
The Russian Engels-2 airbase in the Saratov region would have been hit by Ukrainian drones on the night of July 16, reported Russian media channels on Telegram.
New night attack of Ukrainian drones, which in the last month raged not only on the Black Sea. In the night between Wednesday and Thursday the air base would have been hit...
The Ukrainian army attacked the Russian military airport Engels in the Saratov region on Thursday night, where strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons are stationed. The media reported that a fire broke out at the airport.
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