Ukraine Destroys Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Bomber at Engels Airfield in Saratov Oblast
Ukrainian forces struck and destroyed a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber at an airfield in Engels, Saratov Oblast, on August 28, 2026. The attack, confirmed by satellite imagery, targeted a key Russian military asset used to launch missile attacks on Ukraine. Ukraine’s Security Service and President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the strike, which also included an attack on an oil refinery in Yaroslavl Oblast.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources mention the location as Saratov Oblast, while others specify Engels, which is within Saratov Oblast.
Saratov Oblast
Engels, Saratov Oblast
The exact date of the strike is not consistently reported across sources, with some citing the same day but different times.
2026-08-28T10:11:31.000Z
2026-08-28T13:25:38.000Z
Sources
These bombers are typically used by Russian forces to launch cruise missiles against Ukrainian territory.
Article comments: Ukrainians destroyed a Russian strategic bomber at an airfield in Saratov Oblast nashaniva.com
Ukraine cripples one of Putin's £75million TU-95 nuclear bombers in strike on Russian airbase Daily Mail
Ukrainians destroyed a Russian strategic bomber at an airport in the Saratov region Nasza Niva
Ukrainians destroyed a Russian strategic bomber at an airfield in Saratov Oblast nashaniva.com
Ukraine's Security Service reported the destruction of a strategic missile-carrying Tu-95MS bomber at an airfield in Engels, Saratov Oblast, Russia. As reported by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, such aircraft are used by Russian forces to launch missile attacks on Ukrainian territory. Tu-95MS - Soviet and Russian strategic...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russian military and oil facilities were hit in the past 24 hours. According to Zelenskyy, Ukrainian forces struck an oil refinery in Russia's Yaroslavl Oblast, located approximately 1,000 kilometers from the front line. In addition, in Engels, Saratov Oblast, a battle...
Over the past 24 hours, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck an oil refinery in the Yaroslavl region of the Russian Federation as well as a Russian Tu-95MS strategic bomber in Engels, reported President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy.