The attack by the Ukrainian drones on the ammunition depots at the Engels-2 strategic aviation airfield in Russia’s Saratov region led to significant damage.
That’s according to the British Ministry of Defense, citing intelligence data, Ukrinform reports.
“The Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted an Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS) attack on an ammunition storage area located at Russia’s Engels-2 Strategic Aviation airbase overnight on March 19-20. Engels-2 is a military base used extensively for strike operations approximately 600 km from the Ukraine’s border. The are struck almost certainly stored a range of aerial munitions being used against Ukraine,” the ministry said.
It is noted that the substantial loss will likely disrupt strike operations from the airfield in the short term, forcing Russia to improve its defensive posture and replenish munitions stocks.
“Russian aircraft have also highly likely been dispersed to surrounding airfields, as has become standard practice in response to Ukrainian deep strike operations,” the ministry added.
The ministry noted that the attack on the Russian ammunition storage site was the most successful targeting this year.
The attack also “highlights the continuing struggles that stretched Russian air defence face in protecting its strategic military locations”.
As reported earlier, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that in the early hours of March 20, Ukraine attacked the Engels-2 airfield, causing a fire and explosions at the munitions storage located at the base.
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Source: British intelligence reveals consequences of Ukrainian strike on Engels-2 airfield
