Coverage dated December 25, 2022 to December 26, 2022

Russia Says it Shot Down Ukrainian Drone Near Air Base

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Russia's Defense Ministry said debris killed three servicemen at the Engels air base, which houses Tu-95 and Tu-160 nuclear-capable strategic bomber planes.

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  1. 12News Now Beaumont

    Russia says it shot down Ukrainian drone near airbase (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    The latest drone attack raised questions about the effectiveness of Russia’s air defenses if drones can fly that far into the country.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    Russia shoots down Ukrainian drone near its Engels airbase (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    The Russian military reported on Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an airbase deep inside Russia, the second time the airbase has been targeted this month. Even though the drone was shot down, it raises questions about the effectiveness of Russia’s air defenses if drones can fly…

  3. NPR

    3 Russian servicemen are killed from debris of a drone shot down near an airbase (opens NPR)

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    The Russian military reported on Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an airbase deep inside Russia, after three servicemen were killed from the debris.

  4. KESQ Palm Springs

    Three Russian servicemen killed after drone shot down at air base inside Russia (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Josh Pennington, Olga Voitovych and Jessie Yeung, CNN Three Russian servicemen were killed Monday after a Ukrainian drone was shot down by air defenses as it approached a military airfield in Saratov Oblast, deep inside Russian territory, according to Russian state news agencies, citing the defen…

  5. NBC News

    Ukrainian drone shot down deep within Russia kills 3, officials say (opens NBC News)

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    The drone was allegedly flying near installation where long-range strategic bombers are based.

  6. Voice of America

    Russia Says it Shot Down Ukrainian Drone at Southern Russia Airfield (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Same site was attacked by Ukrainian drones in early December, according to Russia

  7. Military.com

    Russia Says it Shot Down Ukrainian Drone Near Air Base (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Russia's Defense Ministry said debris killed three servicemen at the Engels air base, which houses Tu-95 and Tu-160 nuclear-capable strategic bomber planes.

  8. The Times of Israel

    Russia says 3 killed as troops down Ukrainian drone headed for air base (opens The Times of Israel)

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    The Times of Israel's feed description

    Russian media says 'technical servicemen' dead after UAV shot down at low altitude, in second attack on Engels base within weeks

  9. The Guardian

    Three Russian servicemen die after Ukrainian drone attack, Moscow says (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Drone was shot down on the approach to Engels base but falling debris killed the servicemen, defence ministry says

  10. CBS News

    Russia claims it shot down Ukrainian drone nearing airbase deep inside Russia (opens CBS News)

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    If true, it was the second time the base has been targeted this month, raising questions about the effectiveness of Russia's air defenses if drones can fly that far into the country.

  11. Newsweek

    Russian airbase hit by explosion as Moscow blames Ukraine for drone strike (opens Newsweek)

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    Three people were killed by a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Engels-2 air base on Monday morning.

  12. Breitbart News

    Ukrainian Drone Shot Down Deep Inside Russia (opens Breitbart News)

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    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - The Russian military reported on Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an airbase deep inside Russia

  13. Al Jazeera

    Ukrainian drone wreckage kills three Russians at military base (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Defence ministry says the incident happened at a military base in Sorotov region, 730km southeast of Moscow.

  14. PBS NewsHour

    Russia says it shot down Ukrainian drone approaching airbase (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The Russian military says it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an airbase deep inside Russia, the second time the airbase has been targeted this month.

  15. The Guardian

    Russia-Ukraine war live: three killed by drone attack on air base deep inside Russia; emergency power shutdowns across Ukraine (opens The Guardian)

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    Three Russian military personnel killed when drone attacked airbase near Saratov; power cut by Ukraine energy firm in multiple regions

  16. Insider

    The falling wreckage of a downed Ukrainian drone killed 3 people at a Russian military base, officials say (opens Insider)

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    Russia said that it shot down a Ukrainian drone near Engels airbase in Russia's Saratov region. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility.

  17. The Times of Israel

    Moscow says Ukrainian drone downed near base deep inside Russia (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Russia says three servicemen were killed by debris at the Engels airbase, which houses Tu-160 nuclear-capable strategic bombers

  18. The Guardian

    Surveillance footage shows moment Russia shot down Ukrainian drone near airbase (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Three Russian military personnel were killed by falling debris after a Ukrainian drone was hit near Engels airbase

  19. Hot Air

    Russia: Ukrainian drone shot down targeting air base east of Moscow (opens Hot Air)

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    A few weeks ago, explosions rocked two air bases in Russia, both hundreds of miles from the war in Ukraine. The explosions killed several Russian troops and damaged equipment at Engels and Ryazan, fro...

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