Russian oil depot in Engels continues burning after two Ukrainian drone strikes destroy 800,000-ton fuel storage capacity, creating significant logistics problems for Russian military operations.
Engels Air Base, a vital launch point for Russian long-range bombers, loses over one million cubic meters of fuel storage capacity as Ukrainian forces execute coordinated strikes against military infrastructure across Russia
Ukrainian precision strikes on Russian oil refineries have effectively grounded hundreds of strategic bomber missions by destroying critical fuel reserves needed for long-range operations.
Russian strategic aviation faces severe logistics challenges as fire consumes massive fuel reserves at Engels air base, with emergency services lacking resources to extinguish the blaze.
The Jan. 8 drone attack and fire destroyed three fuel tanks and damaged six others, impacting Russia's strategic bombing capabilities and military logistics.
Russian authorities reported shooting down 32 drones across eleven regions overnight, yet flames engulfed the strategic Kristall facility 600 kilometers from Ukrainian territory
Two drones reportedly struck Russia's Engels-2 strategic bomber base in Saratov Oblast over 600km from Ukraine, attack extent is unclear but base hosts bombers launching devastating missile attacks on Ukrainian cities.