Ukrainian Long-Range Drone Strike Targets Engels Air Base
Ukrainian drones successfully bypassed Russian air defenses to strike the Engels-2 strategic bomber base in the Saratov region. Intelligence reports indicate damage to at least one Tu-95 strategic bomber and a secondary explosion at a fuel storage depot.
Date: April 6, 2026
Location: Saratov, Russia
Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War
Category: airstrike
Severity: HIGH
Casualties reported: 3
Source: Kyiv Independent