Posted on 12/05/2022 2:52:36 AM PST by marcusmaximus
Explosions have been reported at two airfields in central Russia, hundreds of kilometers to the east of the combat zone in Ukraine. The incidents came as Russia has carried out a massive campaign of air strikes inside Ukraine targeting the country’s power grid and other civilian infrastructure.
At least one large explosion occurred at a Russian military air base in the Saratov region, about 600 kilometers east of Ukraine, while another blast was reported by Russian state media at an airfield outside Ryazan, southeast of Moscow.
Social-media posts by residents in the cities of Engels and Saratov seemed to show a large explosion at the Engels-2 air base at about 6 a.m. local time on December 5.
Saratov Governor Roman Busargin issued a statement calling for local residents to remain calm amid the reports but neither confirmed nor denied them.
“I want to state that no extraordinary events have taken place in the residential parts of the city,” he wrote.
“There is no reason for concern. No civilian infrastructure has been damaged. Information about events at military facilities is being checked by security agencies.”
There has been no confirmed information about the cause of the explosion.
The independent Russian Telegram channel Astra cited unidentified sources as saying an unidentified drone crashed into the base and that two long-range Tu-95 bombers were damaged and two military personnel were injured.
The Engels-2 air base has reportedly been used as a launching platform for Tu-95 air strikes inside Ukraine, against which Russia launched a massive, unprovoked military invasion on February 24.
Also on December 5, the RIA Novosti state news agency reported a fuel explosion at an airfield outside the city of Ryazan, about 200 kilometers southeast of Moscow.
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The Visegrad 24 news agency reported that the blast occurred at the Dyagilevo military airfield, which is also a strategic bomber base.
WTF?? This ain’t supposed to happen.
ping
Related:
Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Successfully Passes Testing
The Ukroboronprom arms conglomerate ran a number of successful tests of the Ukrainian strike drone with a 1,000-km range.
https://menafn.com/1105265437/Ukrainian-Kamikaze-Drone-Successfully-Passes-Testing
“No civilian infrastructure has been damaged”
Stark moral contrast between the Ukrainian and Russian forces.
Video:
The Russian airbase “Engels-2” has been hit. The base is located 400 km Southeast from Moscow. It hosts strategic bombers of Tu-95 and was the launch pad for numerous attacks against Ukraine.
https://twitter.com/Tendar/status/1599660288113987584
Video of Dyagilevo strike:
Explosions also reported at the Dyagilevo military airfield in Ryazan, Russia.
Some of Russia’s strategic bombers are currently there.
Looks like Ukraine struck 2 air bases deep in Russia today.
Engels air base in Saratov was also hit.
https://twitter.com/visegrad24/status/1599678549589303296
“Ukrainian Kamikaze Drone Successfully Passes Testing”
Great now make thousands of them in Poland, UK, USA and Germany. A Ukrainian factory will be hit by missiles or bombs.
Moscow is now in range of the new Ukrainian drones.
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You’re posting with Retard Rage.
Are you new around these parts?
Two Russian nuclear bombers ‘are damaged in suspected Ukrainian drone strike on airbase’
Explosion hit Engels-2 airbase near the Russia city of Saratov early on Monday
Two long-range bombers used to attack Ukraine’s energy network damaged
Blast also reported at military base in the city of Ryazan which killed three
Ukraine has not claimed responsibility but is thought to be behind dozens of similar attacks on Russia’s western border
By WILL STEWART and CHRIS PLEASANCE FOR MAILONLINE
PUBLISHED: 03:01 EST, 5 December 2022 | UPDATED: 04:42 EST, 5 December 2022
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11502793/Russian-bombers-damaged-suspected-Ukrainian-drone-strike-Engels-2-airbase.html
“Moscow is now in range of the new Ukrainian drones.”
The Iranian kamikaze drones are very effective. Ukrainians are very clever. In the old USSR they helped design and manufacture various weapons. Copying the Iranian kamikaze is not difficult. A near copy or better, an upgraded copy will do. Its a matter of getting hold of proper engines for it and other components. I assume the drone body comes from injected plastic molds that are bolted together.
Then you need a simple explosive for the nose of the drone. Easy to manufacture in the USA.
“Moscow is now in range of the new Ukrainian drones.”
They must be manufactured. I don’t think we will see them before 3 months.
Ukraine started manufacturing these drones months ago. They have a bunch of them ready to use.
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