Ukraine's intelligence reacts to strike on Engels airbase: Damage confirmed
Representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Andrii Yusov (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
There is damage reported over explosions at the Russian airfield in Engels. Ukrainian intelligence is gathering data, according to a representative of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine, Andrii Yusov.
"The Russians themselves, in public sources, report damage to at least two aircraft. We will be cautious for now, clarify that as a result of this incident, of course, there is damage, data is being collected," he said.
Yusov noted that there are no comments on who conducted this operation and with what.
The intelligence officer explains that the Engels airfield remains a very important strategic object for Russia. It is a base for bombers that strike Ukraine. According to the representative of the intelligence, the facility also poses a danger to Europe.
"To some extent for Putin, this is a strategic object, so the relocation (of aircraft - ed.) from there is possible, but they will try to continue using it. This means that incidents will continue both there and at other facilities," Yusov said.
Strike on Engels
On the night of March 20, explosions were heard in the Russian city of Engels, Saratov region. There were reports online of hits, while residents posted "loud" videos of the explosions.
RBC-Ukraine sources within the security services reported that Defense Intelligence of Ukraine caused the explosions in Engels. The results of combat operations are being clarified.
Engels is home to Russia's military airbase, Engels-2. Strategic bombers based there strike Ukraine.
Satellite images, shared by the media, show that a day before the attack on the aerodrome in Engels, there were 11 aircraft, including nine bombers.
