Spyke
A_A
lemmy.world

https://www.aerotime.aero/articles/ukrainian-drones-strike-russias-engels-2-airbase-pictures
2025 Mar. 20 16:28 (UTC +3)
Location : 51.48928, 46.26989 over 748 km from Ukrainian border
::: spoiler on twitX, 2025 Mar 20 07:25 (UTC+3 ?)
An apparent large explosion at Engels-2 airfield: CCTV footage of the moment of explosion / shockwave arrival (Engels, RU, 20 MAR 2025).

POV ~ 51.48928, 46.26989 Distance ~ 335/464 m (by sound/shockwave arrival delay).

@GeoConfirmed
More geo details ->
https://x.com/TheDeadDistrict/status/1902604866746286293
:::

Witnesses told local media that they heard powerful explosions at both the Engels oil refinery and the air base.

1
A_A
lemmy.world

51.487646,46.250872
satellite view shows ammunition depot and nearby airport ... while map view doesn't show anything ... meaning these are supposed to be secret installations.

1
A_A
lemmy.world

Mar 20, 2025, 11:12 AM ET
https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraine-drone-attack-russia-air-base-engels-fire-tu-bombers-2025-3?international=true&r=US&IR=T
Ukraine struck a key Russian air base used for Tu-95 and Tu-160 bomber attacks Russian base Engels-2, a major Russian base which contains ammunitions and missiles, was attacked by Ukrainian drones and triggered a huge mushroom cloud in the sky.

Engels-2, which sits about 450 miles from unoccupied Ukraine, is a key air base from which Russia has launched devastating attacks on Ukraine using its fleet of Tu-95 and Tu-160 bomber aircraft.

1
A_A
lemmy.world

After backend updated to 0.19.10

test : in this comment, i will try the "delete comment button", to see what it does ...

results :

  1. text of the comment is replaced by :
    deleted by creator

  2. nothing shows in the modlog

-333. delete comment button is replaced by undelete comment button

1

You reached the end