Ukrainian long-range missiles struck Engels-2 air base near Saratov, causing massive explosions in missile storage facilities and killing members of a Russian bomber crew.
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Ukrainian long-range missiles struck Engels-2 air base near Saratov, causing massive explosions in missile storage facilities and killing members of a Russian bomber crew.
Ukrainian drone strike destroyed 96 air-launched cruise missiles and strategic fuel reserves at Engels Airbase.
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Extracted: 2026-02-16T21:56:26.158Z
Source story: day-1122a-2025-03-24