--- title: "SBU Strike on Engels Airfield: Strategic Tu-95MS Bomber Destroyed" description: "SBU strikes Engels airfield: Tu-95MS bomber destroyed. Drones covered 800 km. πŸšπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦" date: 2026-07-20T08:56:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/sbu-strike-on-engels-airfield-strategic-tu-95ms-bomber-destroyed tags: [sbu, engels, tu-95ms, ukraine, russia] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # SBU Strike on Engels Airfield: Strategic Tu-95MS Bomber Destroyed ![Close-up of a military ship's hull against the sea, symbolizing the naval component of Ukrainian defense and possible SBU operations against Russian strategic targets, including Engels airbase](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/20/udar-sbu-po-aerodromu-engels-unichtozhen-bombardirovshchik-tu-95ms/udar-sbu-po-aerodromu-engels-unichtozhen-bombardirovshchik-tu-95ms-1.webp) Between July 13 and 19, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) continued a large-scale campaign aimed at reducing Russia's military-economic potential. During the operation, key strategic targets of the enemy were hit, marking another stage in the confrontation. ### Destroying a Strategic Bomber One of the main events was the strike on the Engels military airfield in the Saratov region. Long-range SBU drones covered a distance of about 800 kilometers to reach the target. As a result of the attack, a strategic Tu-95MS bomber was destroyed. This aircraft was regularly used to deliver massive missile strikes on Ukrainian territory. During the attack, the aircraft sustained critical damage: the tail section was completely torn off, making its restoration impossible. ### Context of Events Previously, RBK-Ukraine reported on personnel changes in the leadership of the security services: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed a new Acting Head of the SBU. In addition, Major General Yevhen Khmara was appointed Acting Minister of Defense.