The Russian Federation is preparing new waves of attacks on Ukraine: the GUR spoke about the expansion of the Engels-2 air base

Share: Active construction at the Engels-2 airbase in the Saratov region of the Russian Federation indicates that the Russians are preparing for new waves of missile attacks on Ukraine, say Ukrainian intelligence officers. GUR notes that massive attacks are carried out from this base. The "Aratta" special unit of the Main Ministry of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine told about the expansion of the "Engels-2" air base in the Telegram channel on October 17.

Scouts note that this base is the main center of Russian strategic aviation, from where missile carriers take off for shelling Ukraine. The GUR reported that in the northern part of the airfield, concrete is being poured and 12 new stands are being prepared for Tu-95MS, Tu-160, Su-34 and Su-35 aircraft.

The intelligence service recalled that earlier Ukrainian drones had already struck Engels-2 and destroyed dozens of cruise missiles and fuel depots, and even residents of the regional center, Saratov, could hear the explosions. "Active construction shows that Russia is preparing for new waves of attacks.

Ukraine needs to build up its own deep-strike capabilities - drones, long-range missiles and high-precision weapons to strike at such bases in advance," the press service of the special forces said. An OSINT analyst with the nickname Avi Vector published on the social network X (Twitter) satellite images of active construction at the Engels-2 air base on October 11.