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Explosions at two airfields at once in Russia: what is known

Dec 5, 2022

In Russia, explosions occurred at two airfields in different regions. The Russians report casualties and injuries.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Baza and RIA Novosti.

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Russian mass media claim that a drone crashed on the runway of an airfield in the Saratov region on the morning of December 5. According to preliminary reports, the "drone attack" injured two people and damaged two aircraft.

According to the Telegram channel ASTRA, the incident occurred at the Engels-1 airbase.

"As a result, two Tu-95 rocket-propelled bomber aircraft were damaged. Two servicemen were wounded, they are hospitalized," the report said.

There was also an explosion at an airfield near Ryazan. According to Russian media reports, a gas tanker truck caught fire and exploded. As a result, three people were allegedly killed and six more injured.

Author – Anastasiya Glotova, 05/12/2022

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