Russia is investigating two mysterious explosions at two Russian air bases located far away in Russian territory. This was reported by the British newspaper The Guardian. The bases are located in the Saratov region and near the city of Ryazan, both locations are hundreds of kilometers from the Ukrainian border. Kiev may now be able to attack Russian long-range bombers used in attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure.
An explosion occurred early on Monday morning at Engels-2 air base in Russia’s Saratov region, home to Tu-95 bombers that took part in cruise missile strikes, according to Russian media and video footage on social media. against Ukraine. Another explosion occurred at a military air base near the city of Ryazan.
bombers
According to Russian state media, three people were killed and five injured in this attack after a fuel truck exploded. Tu-95 and Tu-22M long-range bombers are also stationed at that base. Salient detail: the base is only 150 kilometers from Moscow.
Baza, a Russian media outlet with sources in the security services, reported that the Russian airport was attacked in English by so-called stray munitions, the common term for a drone. Another independent Russian media, Astra, said two Tu-95 bombers carrying nuclear weapons were damaged in the blast. None of the media have indicated a source for their information.
Putin informed
The Kremlin says President Putin knows about the incidents. Local authorities in the Saratov region said security forces were investigating reports of the explosion at Engels air base.
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Source: BNR
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