 Ukrainian drones attack Russian strategic bombers base. Two drones attacked Russia's Saratov region, where they were reportedly shot down and fell on the Engels' two military airfields. That's according to the Astra Telegram channel, referring to its sources on the ground. The consequences of the attack are yet to be clarified, the report adds. Earlier, Russia's Ministry of Defence reported that an UAV had been downed over Saratov region, offering no details about the incident. As reported earlier, the military airfield in Engels, which is home to Russia's strategic bombers, was also attacked in late 2022. It is known that the TU-95 and TU-160 bombers launching missiles at Ukraine take off from the said base. According to unverified reports, Russia's defence officials confirmed three servicemen had been killed in that attack, after which some of the warplanes were relocated to other airfields. As of 2021, the Engels' airbase is the only one in Russia where TU-160 strategic bombers are based. Since February 2022, the base has been used for large-scale airstrikes against Ukraine. The Soviet-era Engels-2 airbase, named after the communist philosopher Friedrich Engels, is home to Russia's 121st Heavy Bomber Aviation Regiment, which includes the TU-95 and TU-160 strategic bomber squadrons, whose missiles have devastated Ukraine's energy infrastructure.