Satellite tv for pc pictures from Maxar have captured the aftermath of a Ukrainian defence forces strike on ammunition depots at a Russian strategic aviation airfield.
Supply: Skhemy, a Radio Svoboda undertaking
Particulars: The photographs from 21 March present injury to the ammunition depots at Engels-2 navy air base in Russia’s Saratov Oblast. Craters from explosions have appeared rather than some buildings.
The ammunition depots at Engels-2 airfield as of 21 March 2025 Photograph: Skhemy 
The ammunition depots at Engels-2 airfield as of seven December 2024 Photograph: Skhemy
The airfield is called the bottom from which Russian strategic aviation plane have repeatedly taken off to hold out large-scale missile strikes on Ukraine.
Aviation professional Anatolii Khrapchynskyi informed Skhemy that these depots housed containers for Kh-101 and Kh-555 missiles, which Russia makes use of for assaults on Ukraine with Tu-160 and Tu-95 plane. He additionally famous the chance {that a} missile pre-flight preparation centre situated there had additionally been destroyed.
Background:
- Native authorities reported {that a} hearth broke out on the navy airfield in Engels, Russia’s Saratov Oblast, following a drone assault.
- Moreover, native Telegram channels said that authorities had begun evacuating homes situated close to the airfield. Later, this info was confirmed by Saratov Oblast Governor Roman Busargin.
- The Normal Workers of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported that on the night time of 19-20 March, the Ukrainian defence forces attacked Engels-2 airfield, which induced a hearth and explosions.
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