Explosions at Engels airfield complicate missile attacks on Ukraine

on 5 and 26 December, a long-range aviation base in Engels was hit and several aircraft were damaged.

British Intelligence noted that long-range aircraft could still launch air-launched cruise missiles into Ukraine:

Operating from dispersal sites would add to the maintenance burden and further deplete the limited run of these outdated aircraft.

Russian bombers can launch missiles with a range of 5,000 km, in addition to the bombers' range.