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☆ Russia is covering aircraft with car tires, potentially to protect them from Ukrainian drones
  + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( Vasco Cotovio Gianluca Mezzofiore | Vasco Cotovio | Gianluca Mezzofiore | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +3 min
CNN —Moscow’s forces have started covering some of their attack aircraft with car tires, in what experts say could be a makeshift attempt to protect them from Ukrainian drone strikes that have had increased recent success in targeting Russian military airports. Satellite imagery from Maxar of Engels Airbase, deep inside Russia, shows two Tu-95 strategic bombers with car tires on top of the airframes. The move may have limited effect, according to Francisco Serra-Martins of drone manufacturer One Way Aerospace whose drones have been used by Ukrainian forces. A satellite image shows car tires on a Russian aircraft. Video Ad Feedback Both Russia and Ukraine are using drones.
Persons: CNN —, Francisco Serra, Martins, ”, Steffan Watkins, CNN Watkins Organizations: CNN, Aerospace, Ukrainian, Maxar Technologies, NATO Locations: Engels Airbase, Russia, Russian, Ukraine, Moscow, Pskov, Estonian
☆ Ukrainian drone shot down deep within Russia kills 3, officials say
  + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +2 min
Russia said on Monday it had shot down a Ukrainian drone close to one of its air bases for long-range bombers deep inside its own territory and that three Russian air force personnel had been killed in the incident. The drone was allegedly flying near Russia’s Engels air base where long-range strategic bombers that may have been used to target Ukrainian cities and infrastructure are based. An overview of Engels Airbase, which is home to a strategic bomber military base. The same base was attacked earlier this month by Ukrainian drones, Russia said at the time. “A Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) was shot down at low altitude while approaching the Engels military airfield in the Saratov region,” the defense ministry statement, published on Monday, said.
☆ Explosions reported at military airbase deep inside Russia
  + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +1 min
A Russian soldier watches a bomber take off from Engels airbase in this file photo from 2008. Engels is home to strategic bombers that Russia uses to launch missiles into Ukrainian cities. Blasts were heard at Russia's Engels air base, hundreds of kilometers (miles) from the frontlines in Ukraine, Ukrainian and Russian media outlets reported early on Monday. The Russian news outlet Baza reported, citing local residents, that air raid sirens were wailing and an explosion was heard. Ukraine has never publicly claimed responsibility for attacks inside Russia, but has said, however, that such incidents are "karma" for Russia's invasion.
☆ The falling wreckage of a downed Ukrainian drone killed 3 people at a Russian military base, officials say
  + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +2 min
Russia said that it shot down a Ukrainian drone near Engels airbase in Russia's Saratov region. Falling debris from the downed drone killed three Russian military personnel, authorities said. The drone, which was shot down near the Engels military airbase in Russia's Saratov region, hit and fatally wounded the staff members, a statement from the Defence Ministry, published by Russian news agencies, said. Although Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the drone, Ukrainian Air Force spokesperson Yurii Ihnat told national television Monday that incidents like this are the "consequences of Russian aggression," ABC News reported. Ukraine has also not taken responsibility for other recent drone attacks on Russian airbases.
☆ Explosions rock Russian military airbases; new strikes hit Ukraine
  + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Mithil Aggarwal | ) www.nbcnews.com   time to read: +4 min
Explosions rocked two Russian military airbases hundreds of miles from the border with Ukraine on Monday, according to local officials and state media. Russian authorities said they were investigating the media reports about the explosions on the base. A Tu-95 strategic bomber from the Russian air force prepares to take off from an air base in Engels, Russia on Jan. 24, 2022. AP“Engels airfield is one of the most important bases of Russian air forces,” said Ukrainian interior ministry adviser Anton Gerashchenko in a tweet. Analysts said it was unclear that the new wave of Russian strikes were in any way retaliation for the blasts at the airbases.
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