Air defense system worked in Engels

The air defense system (air defense) worked near Engels in the Saratov region, an unidentified object was shot down, informed Governor Roman Busargin in his Telegram channel.

“An air defense system worked on the territory of the Engels region. An unidentified object was destroyed. Emergency services have been dispatched to the scene. There is no threat to the safety of residents,” the statement said.

Previously Telegram channel Mash informed with reference to eyewitnesses about explosions near the military airfield and an air raid in the city. Later in the press service of the governor toldthat operational services have begun to verify information about the operation of the air defense system.

Busargin again emphasized that nothing threatens the life of the population. There is no need to evacuate, he concluded.

On December 26, during the fall of the wreckage of a Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) at the Engels military airfield in the Saratov region died three Russian servicemen. At the same time, the aircraft was not damaged.