Ukraine Hits Russian Bomber Base with Shahed-Style Drone

A reported drone strike overnight sparked a fire at Russia’s Engels-2 airbase, a key facility housing strategic bombers that regularly launch cruise missile attacks on Ukraine. The attack used a drone similar to Russia’s own Shahed, a type of one-way attack aircraft. No casualties have been confirmed, and the extent of damage is unclear. The base is a critical hub for Russia’s long-range bombing campaign against Ukrainian cities.