Russian Tu-95MS bomber suffers wing damage after strike on Engels, analysts say – photo

The damaged Tu-95MS strategic bomber at the Engels-2 airfield, Saratov Oblast. Photo: Vantor

OSINT analysts have posted video footage showing damage to a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber following a strike by Ukraine's defence forces on the Engels-2 airfield on 28 August.

Source: a satellite image and analysis released by the Stratehichna Aviatsiia Telegram channel, which tracks Russian aviation and monitors drone and missile launches; OSINT analyst Absolutely Reliable Source

Quote from Stratehichna Aviatsiia: "The strike hit a Tu-95MS aircraft used for training flights, specifically the plane's wing. The aircraft is beyond repair."

Russian Tu-95MS bomber suffers wing damage after strike on Engels, analysts say – photo

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