Explosions at Russian air bases

RUSSIA / FSU POLITICS - In Brief 05 Dec 2022 by Alex Teddy
On December 5 there were explosions at 2 Russian air bases hundreds of km from the Ukrainian Border. At least 3 people have been killed and it was claimed that 2 nuclear capable bombers were damaged. The Defense Ministry has neither confirmed nor denied the report. The Astra Telegram news channel claimed a drone fell on the runway and damaged the Tu 95 bombers. The attack occurred at Engels Air Base 500 km from Ukraine. The air base has been used in strikes on Ukraine. In another incident a fuel tanker exploded and killed 3 at an air base near Moscow. Russian state media reported this. It is unclear if this was an accident or an attack. Ukraine has not said whether it was behind the attack.

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