Powerful explosions were heard over Saratov and Engels – the air defense system repelled an attack by Ukrainian drones. According to preliminary data, more than 10 air targets have already been eliminated. This was reported by the Shot Telegram channel on Saturday, March 21.
– Local residents said that about 20 loud explosions were heard in total, with the first explosion occurring around 02:30 local time. According to eyewitnesses, bright flashes appear in the sky, sirens are heard in some areas, and car sirens sound periodically in the courtyards of homes. Publications.
No information is yet available about the consequences of the attack and the number of victims.
On March 20, air defense forces shot down 66 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The Ministry of Defense reported that on the night of March 20, air defense systems destroyed 26 drones over five regions of Russia.
Earlier, the Ukrainian armed forces bombed a drone at Solnyshko’s kindergarten in the village of Mikhailovka in the Kherson region. The Ukrainian army also attacked the Skadovsk-Novonikolaevka road. As a result, the truck was damaged and a fire broke out. In the Aleshkinsky district of Prilevka, a grocery store caught fire due to a drone strike.