Drones attacked Engels in the Saratov region of Russia on January 8. As a result of the attack, an oil storage facility at the airbase is on fire, Astra reports. RBC-Ukraine reports.
The governor of the Saratov region, Roman Busargin, stated that drones struck Saratov and Engels. According to him, an industrial facility was allegedly damaged.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed in a morning briefing that 11 drones were allegedly destroyed in the Saratov region.
Astra analyzed photos and videos of the aftermath of the attack. It was revealed that an oil storage facility at the Engels airbase is on fire. Photos later published by the governor of the Saratov region confirm this information.
Eyewitnesses report that the oil depot continues to burn.
It is worth noting that the Engels airbase is located in the Saratov region. After the beginning of the full-scale invasion, it became one of the primary facilities used by the Russian army to launch missile strikes on Ukrainian territory.
Ukrainian special services have repeatedly attacked the airbase in Engels.
Explosions in Engels
As a reminder, explosions occurred in Engels in the Saratov region on the night of January 8. Local residents and authorities reported a drone attack.
Later, footage of the fire in Engels appeared online. Local residents reported on social media that an oil depot in Engels was ablaze.
However, the governor of the Saratov region claimed that an "industrial facility" was allegedly damaged.
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