Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike against Engels Airbase in Saratov Oblast, causing a fire, explosions, and secondary detonation of ammunition.
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Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike against Engels Airbase in Saratov Oblast on the night of March 19 to 20
Russia's Engels airbase was targeted in the heaviest drone attack against Saratov Oblast overnight on March 20, with a fire reported at a local airfield
As a result of the strike, the enemy lost 96 air-launched cruise missiles due to secondary detonation. These munitions were designed to launch three missile strikes during March-April 2025.
Strikes on aviation fuel storage sites led to destruction of significant stocks, negatively affecting Russian ability to support combat operations.
British intelligence confirmed the strike on Engels was the most successful in 2025.
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