A large plume of smoke is seen in this screengrab image rising above what is reported to be the Engels-2 air base in the city of Engels in the Saratov region, on March 20, 2025.

Blasts rocked one of Russia's strategic bomber bases in the city of Engels in the Saratov region overnight, according to local reports. Powerful explosions were heard in the area of the Engels-2 ...

Drones struck strategic sites in Russia's Saratov and Engels regions, where key aviation assets are stationed. Locals reported hearing explosions, air defense systems in action, and fires breaking ...

Russia's Engels-2 air base in Saratov Oblast was successfully hit by Ukrainian drones overnight on March 20, a source in the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) confirmed for the Kyiv Independent.

The Engels base in Saratov region is used by Russian strategic bombers. LONDON -- Russian authorities reported a "massive" Ukrainian drone attack on the Engels airbase in Saratov Oblast overnight ...

Roman Busargin, the governor of Russia's Saratov region, said early on Wednesday that there had been "damage" to an unspecified industrial building near the base, which houses nuclear-capable bombers.

Officials declared a state of emergency in the Engels district and imposed temporary flight restrictions at the Saratov and Samara airports. The area, located roughly 450 kilometers from the ...

Ukrainian officials reported a huge fire at the Kombinat Kristall oil depot, which provides fuel to the Engels-2 military airfield in the Saratov region, where Russia’s strategic bomber fleet is ...

Reuters revealed that the base which is located in Engels, Russia is far by about 700 km from the front lines in Ukraine. Tupolev Tu-160 nuclear-capable heavy strategic bombers are inside the ...

Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base, targeting a depot and aircraft while Russia launched more than 300 drones into ...

new video loaded: Ukrainian Strike Hits Air Base Deep Inside Russian Territory The attack on Engels airfield in Russia’s Saratov region, appeared to target an area with several warehouses, which ...

Russia’s defense ministry said its air defenses had intercepted 23 Ukrainian drones in the overnight attack, including 11 drones over Saratov and four over the Kursk region – where Ukraine has ...