A Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Engels-2 airbase resulted in the destruction of 96 air-launched cruise missiles via secondary explosions, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. The strike, one of several targeting the base, also eliminated significant fuel reserves intended for Russian aircraft, significantly impacting their operational capacity. Satellite imagery confirms substantial damage to the base, including craters and destroyed bunkers. While Russia reported intercepting 54 drones, the attack’s success represents a notable blow to Russian air power.
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The reported assassination of Mikhail Shatsky, a Russian scientist instrumental in the development of cruise missiles, near Moscow has sparked a flurry of reactions, ranging from condemnation to celebration. Ukrainian intelligence services have openly claimed responsibility for the killing, asserting that Shatsky, a deputy director of a Moscow-based ballistics engineering unit, was a legitimate target due to his involvement in Russia’s military-industrial complex and the ongoing war in Ukraine. This claim hasn’t been officially acknowledged or denied by Russian authorities.
The details surrounding Shatsky’s death remain shrouded in some ambiguity. Photographs circulating on pro-Ukrainian Telegram channels depict a man matching Shatsky’s description lying dead in the snow; however, definitive confirmation of the identity has not been independently verified.… Continue reading
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