According to a statement issued this morning by the Russian Defense Ministry, the Kiev regime attempted to attack two military airfields inside the European part of Russia, at Dyagilevo in the Ryazan region and Engels in the Saratov region, in an effort to disable Russian long-range aircraft. “Russian air defense forces intercepted the Ukrainian UAVs as they were flying at a low altitude,” the statement said. “The crash and explosion of the wreckage on the Russian airfields caused minor damage to the hull armor of the two airplanes. Three Russian maintenance personnel on the airfield suffered fatal injuries. Another four wounded servicemen were taken to medical facilities, where they were given all the necessary medical care.”
Russian preparations that were underway for further strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure targets were not disrupted, and the R.F. strikes against the command and control system and related defense complex facilities, communication hubs, power plants, and military units of Ukraine were launched as planned. “The objective of the strike has been achieved. All of the designated 17 targets were engaged,” the statement said. “The strike disrupted the transfer by rail of Ukrainian military reserves, foreign weapons, military equipment and ammunition to the areas of combat operations.”
The Engels air based is home to both Tu-160 supersonic bombers and TU-95 missile carriers, while Dyagilevo houses Tu-22M Backfire medium bombers as well as heavy transport aircraft.
