💥 Attack

A Ukrainian drone attack damaged two Tu-95 bombers at Engels-2 airfield.

December 5, 2022 Engels-2, Saratov Oblast

Likely Reported by 2 independent sources

Kyiv Independent Ukrainska Pravda

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Engels-2 military airfield (location) Engels airfield (location) Dyagilevo airfield (location) Tu-22M3 strategic bomber (weapon_system) Tu-95MS Bear-H bomber (weapon_system) Engils airfield (location) Ukrainian military (organization) Engels air base (location) Tu-95 strategic bomber (weapon_system) Engels-2 airfield (location) Tu-95 (weapon_system) Tu-22M3 (weapon_system)

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Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

A drone attack on Dec. 5, 2022, reportedly damaged two Tu-95 bombers.

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

On 5 December 2022, Engels and Dyagilevo airfields were attacked by Soviet-made jet UAVs modified by Ukraine to carry explosives. These attacks damaged at least a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber and a Tu-95MS Bear-H bomber.

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Extracted: 2026-03-09T10:46:46.014Z

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