Today there was supposed to be a massive attack on Ukraine, but Russia is chronically unlucky.

This was stated by the advisor of the President's Office Oleksiy Arestovych in the Feigin Live program, commenting on the explosions at the Russian airfield "Engels-2".

"For some reason, the airbase in Engels was once again unlucky. 10 planes flew off to hide at other airbases away from sin. That's why there was no strike. But he was ready today," said Arestovich.

"Cotton" in Engels on December 26 

In Russia, on the night of December 26, a powerful explosion rang out at the military airfield in Engels.

This is the second "cotton" in a month at the air base of Russian strategic bombers, which launch cruise missiles over Ukraine.

The Ministry of Defense of Russia confirmed the drone attack on the airfield and informed about the dead soldiers.

Russian propagandists inform about three dead and four wounded.

The area of ​​the fire after the explosion reached 120 square meters.

The control point of the air base could be destroyed there.

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