As a result of a Ukrainian strike on the Russian Engels 2 military airbase in the Saratov region, 96 air-launched cruise missiles were destroyed.

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported on this.

The strike was executed with long-range drones on the enemy airfield in the morning of March 20, 2025.

The cruise missiles were destroyed, including as a result of secondary detonations that lasted for at least several hours.

According to local residents, the sounds of explosions during the drone attack were also heard by people in Saratov, located about 15 km away.

The General Staff highlighted that these weapons were intended for three missile strikes on Ukraine in March and April of this year.

“Furthermore, strikes on aviation fuel storage sites resulted in the destruction of substantial reserves, severely impacting the Russian aggressor’s ability to maintain combat operations,” the statement added.

Satellite images confirmed the destruction of all warehouse buildings on the territory of the aviation weapons depot.

Several craters are visible at the site of open ammunition storage areas, with traces of fires seen on the surrounding terrain in the photos.

The Engels 2 airbase is home to Russian Tu-95MS and Tu-160 strategic bombers, which launch missile strikes on Ukrainian territory using Kh-55, Kh-555, and Kh-101 cruise missiles.

This was far from the first attack on this Russian airbase and its surrounding infrastructure during the war. In particular, in January, Ukrainian drones struck the aviation fuel storage for Russian strategic bombers twice. The city also hosts an oil depot of the Kristall plant of the Federal Agency for State Reserves, which Ukrainian drones have already targeted this year.

You can also read an article on Militarnyi on Russian cruise missiles’ nomenclature, manufacturers, and capabilities.