Explosions were heard and air defense systems were activated near Engels airfield in Saratov Oblast on the morning of December 29, with local media reporting that an anti-aircraft system destroyed an unknown object.
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Air defense systems were activated and explosions were heard near Engels airfield in the Saratov Oblast of Russia on the morning of 29 December.
Russian channels published photos of anti-aircraft missile trails and users reported hearing explosions.
Saratov governor Roman Busargin reported that an anti-aircraft defence system destroyed an unknown object in the Engels district.
Strategic aircraft belonging to the Russian Federation are located at Engels airfield, which was attacked twice in December according to Russian media attributing strikes to Ukrainian drones.
People near Engels air base saw air defense working and heard explosions on the morning of Dec. 29.
Saratov Oblast Governor Roman Busargin stated that air defense destroyed an 'unknown object'.
Air defense systems in Engels were working on December 29, 2022, according to reports from the Telegram channel Baza.
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