Blasts heard at Russia's Engels air base

Explosions have been heard at a strategic military air base in Engels, Russia.

That's according to Russian Telegram channels, Ukrinform reports.

"Engels airfield, a siren can be heard. Before that, there were explosions (two explosions according to initial information)," the report said.

Russia uses the airfield for massive missile attacks on Ukraine. Russian Tu-95 and Tu-160 strategic bombers are stationed there.

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