Recently, it has been discovered through satellite images that the Russian military has begun to reduce the number of bombers on duty due to the impact of the Ukrainian drone attack, and has built a protective wall in the air force base.

(picture taken from The War Zone)

[Instant News/Comprehensive Report] The war between Russia and Ukraine continued. Russia launched multiple missiles and air strikes against Ukraine at the end of December, but Ukraine also used drones to attack the Russian air force base in a long-range manner.

Recently, it has been discovered through satellite images that the Russian army has begun to reduce the number of bombers on duty due to the impact of drone attacks, and has built a protective wall in the air force base.

The Engels airbase in Saratov, Russia, was attacked by Ukrainian drones in early December and on the 26th, causing damage to bombers and loss of personnel. They were distributed and deployed, and a new blast wall was built for protection.

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The U.S. online media "The Drive" military column "The War Zone" (The War Zone) reported on the 29th that starting from the 29th, the 22nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Division deployed at the Engels Air Force Base was affected by the Ukrainian drone attack and the cold winter, and began to reduce bombers. Attendance tasks.

It can be seen through satellite images that the number of bombers at the base decreased from 26 on November 29 to 11 on the 29th.

Some Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bombers were covered with snow, indicating that they had not been dispatched for a while.

At the same time, the base also distributed the bombers and set up a bomb defense wall on the apron, hoping to reduce the loss of the attack.

On the 29th, Russia launched a large-scale air strike on Ukraine with 120 cruise missiles. In addition to the kh-101 and kh-555 air-launched cruise missiles projected by bombers, there were also "caliber" (3M) launched by warships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. -54) Sea-based cruise missiles, which represent the Russian army's main missile attack force may be transferred from air force bombers to the Black Sea Fleet.

It can be seen through satellite images that the number of bombers at the base decreased from 26 on November 29 to 11 on the 29th.

Some Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bombers were covered with snow, indicating that they had not been dispatched for a while.

At the same time, the base also distributed the bombers and set up a bomb defense wall on the apron, hoping to reduce the loss of the attack.

(picture taken from Tendar Twitter)