The Russian military claimed to have shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching the Engels airfield deep inside Russian territory — in what would be the second such attack in a month, raising questions about the vulnerabilities of Russia’s air defenses.
The Russian military claimed Monday to have shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching the Engels airfield deep inside Russian territory — in what would be the second such attack in a month, raising questions about the vulnerabilities of Russia’s air defenses.
A suspected Ukrainian drone flew deep into Russian airspace before exploding at strategic bomber airfield, killing three Russian service members on Dec. 26. It was unclear whether Ukraine used a remodeled Soviet drone or newly developed technology, or whether it launched from Ukrainian territory or inside Russia with the support of special operations forces.Ukrainian air force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat, in ambiguous remarks on television Monday — in keeping with Ukraine’s policy to avoid direct confirmation of strikes on Russia — said Moscow should interpret the latest incident at Engels as a consequence of Russian aggression.
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