Explosions hit military bases deep within Russian territory | DW News

Explosions have reportedly hit a Russian airbase far from the Ukrainian border, damaging two long-range bombers. Unverified videos of the blasts have been posted on a variety of Telegram channels.
The blasts early Monday struck the airbase near the city of Engels, more than 600 kilometers inside Russian territory. The bombers damaged are said to be of the same type used to carry out airstrikes on Ukraine's infrastructure. Another explosion hit a military base near the Russian city of Ryazan. At least three people were reportedly killed after a fuel tank exploded. So far there has been no claim of responsibility for either of the blasts.

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[duhbigcat]

Russia needs better signs designating no smoking areas.

[iward]

Not a counterattack, just a special fuel tank action.

[RodBatten]

It is fascinating how these statistically unlikely "accidents" occur almost simultaneously and only to military targets.

[ianbabcock]

What amazes me is how deep in Russia the strikes were.

[lifestapestry]

What does Russia expect, for Ukraine to standby and let these bombers bomb their power supplies, hospitals and civilians ???

[travisnapoli]

Finally. The Russian border should not be respected until it works both ways.

[generalmartok]

Russia's face-saving lines: "Actually, we're so incompetent that we blew it up ourselves."

[FelisTerras]

I wouldn't be surprised, if they discovered that the explosions were caused by conscripts, who didn't want to end up as canon fodder

[knightsnight]

Hitting the lair of the beast. Excellent work Ukraine!

[muddro]

I'm looking forward to Russia's statement condemning Ukraine for conducting a war in the middle of a war.

[Altair]

Fuel tankers don't just randomly explode, especially not ones that are carrying aviation fuel in cold weather!

[tosa]

Russians: Where is our air defense?
A: We used it to attack ground targets in Ukraine.

[sjoer]

I was completely distracted by the news reader, but this really shows how barbaric the "targeted" strikes of Russia on Ukrainian infrastructure really is. You can clearly take out a target without blowing up a school or hospital.

[richardk]

Good for Ukraine, what did Russia think would happen to them? I hope to see more of this from Ukraine.

[dextercochran]

Ukraine to Russia: "You're not as immune to deep strikes as you think you are. Think on _that_ when you launch another wave of cruise missiles at us."

[JohnMcPhersonStrutt]

Just in case you missed it, he said "This shows that Russian air defences are just not up to the task"

[Jarod-tebi]

It’s not just that expensive bombers were damaged possibly destroyed, is that this happened to military bases deep inside Russian territory, far away from the front lines.

[HybridHumaan]

These must be some tragic smoking accidents again.

[Chisato_Strafe]

Fully support Ukraine to response back proportionately

[coachafella]

Some nice power stations you've got there Russia. Be a shame if something happened to them like you're doing in Ukraine, what with winter coming and all.
Edit: this is more of a fantasy on my part, like a script in a gangster movie. I believe Zelenskyy and Ukraine should maintain the moral high ground as they have done and not target civilians. All the Russians responsible for their atrocities must be held fully accountable.