3 Russian soldiers killed after air defenses shot down Ukrainian UAV in Saratov region

WORLD, Dec. 26 (YPA) – At least three Russian military personnel were killed when wreckage of Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) shot down by air defenses fall on them in the Saratov region, Russian Defense Ministry announced on Monday.

“On December 26, at around 01:35 Moscow time, a low-flying Ukrainian UAN was shot down as it approached Engels military airport in the Saratov region. As a result of the fall of the wreckage of the drone caused the death of three Russian servicemen of the technical staff who were at the airfield,” the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry confirmed in its statement that the aviation equipment at the airport did not suffer any damage.

Long-range strategic aviation bombers of the Russian Aerospace Forces are stationed at Engels Airport.

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