Two drones attacked Russia's Engels 2 military airfield in Saratov region. The drones were reportedly shot down and fell on the airfield, though consequences remain unclear.
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Two drones attacked Russia's Engels 2 military airfield in Saratov region
Drones were reportedly shot down and fell on the airfield
Consequences of the attack are yet to be clarified
Two drones had been shot down and crashed on the territory of the Engels 2 military airfield
The Russian Defence Ministry claimed that a Ukrainian drone had been shot down over Saratov Oblast overnight
Two drones were shot down over the air base on Jan. 10, though no damage was reported
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