Monday, December 5, 2022

Blasts Rock Two Major Air Bases Deep Inside Russia. Ukraine Drone Strike Suspected

Russian Air Force Tu-95MS at the Engels airbase in the Saratov region. Dmitriy Pichugin

Daily Mail: 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  

A Russian airbase where a major attack was being prepared against Ukraine has been hit by a suspected drone attack that damaged two long-range bombers. 

The Engels-2 airbase, near the city of Saratov, was hit by an explosion in the early hours of Monday that left two Tu-95 bombers - which have been used to carry out airstrikes on Ukraine's infrastructure - damaged. 

Another explosion hit a Russian military base near the city of Ryazan, killing three and wounding five after a fuel truck detonated.   

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WNU Editor: If this was a Ukrainian drone strike, it sends a message that the Kremlin itself can be targeted. Check out the distance that these drones had to fly to hit their targets relative to Moscow from the image below.

Blasts Rock Two Major Air Bases Deep Inside Russia. Ukraine Drone Strike Suspected  

3 Killed, Nuclear-Capable Bombers Likely Damaged in Russian Airfield Explosions -- Moscow Times  

Blasts reported at two Russian airbases far from Ukraine, three killed -- Reuters  

Explosions rock two Russian airbases far from Ukraine frontline -- The Guardian  

Explosions hit two Russian military airfields -- Politico  

Blasts rock two Russian bases, one housing nuclear-capable bombers -- Times of Israel  

Russian nuclear bomber planes 'damaged in successful drone attack' -- Metro  

Airbases Deep Inside Russia Rocked By Explosions; New Wave Of Airstrikes Pummel Ukraine -- Zero Hedge

8 comments:

  1. It says something about Russia's airdefences.

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  2. The air defenses are there. The problem is that drones can fly low to evade them. Ukraine is a big country. Russia is an even bigger country. Covering all territory with air defense systems is impossible. Ukraine has learned that lesson in the past two months. Russia is going to learn that lesson even more so in the coming months.

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    1. Whilst true 11.13 remains valid. This airbase would have point air defence and most likely CIWS and multiple Pantsir systems, they failed miserably.

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  3. Ouch. The cook is forced to sample his own dish.

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  4. Knocking out one leg of the triad. Putin is not very good at cost benefit analysis. He is all back of the classroom with Obama.

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  5. Likely NATO supplied and NATO operated. Russia has a serious issue with military competence, but are also up against the most modern weapon systems and the brightest minds the west has to offer. How long before North Korea comes in to help out?

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  6. Hopefully, they got the roots of the wings.

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