Overview

• Over 30 houses were damaged, and a military airfield housing strategic bombers caught fire during the attack on Engels, Saratow.
• Russia's Ministry of Defense reported shooting down 132 Ukrainian drones across six regions, including 54 in Saratow.
• Ukraine intercepted 75 of 170 Russian drones launched in retaliatory strikes, reflecting the intensifying drone warfare between the two nations.
• The Engels airbase, located 700 kilometers from the front lines, is a critical site for Russia's strategic bombers and has been repeatedly targeted during the war.
• US-mediated talks led to a limited ceasefire agreement on energy infrastructure, but broader peace negotiations remain stalled as mutual strikes continue.