Russian authorities urge calm among residents of Engels, Russian Ministry of Defence confirms 3 deaths

Following the explosions in Engels, Roman Busargin, Governor of Saratov Oblast, wrote  that "there is absolutely no threat to the residents"; the Russian Ministry of Defence confirmed that three people have been killed as a result of the fire that broke out.

Source: Busargin on Telegram; Baza, Russian media outlet with sources in the security services

Quote from Busargin: "There is absolutely no threat to residents. All stories about evacuation from the city are brazen lies fabricated far outside the country.

Civilian infrastructure has not been damaged.

Law enforcement agencies are investigating details of the event at a military facility."

Details: At the same time, Baza Telegram channel has reported that the fire following the explosion in Engels covered 120 square metres. 

Preliminary data indicate that three people have been killed. Four more have been hospitalised.

Updated: The Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation has reported that air defence shot down a Ukrainian UAV during the approach to Engels airfield and confirmed the deaths of three servicemen 

Background: An air-raid siren was sounded and explosions rang out near the airfield in the Russian city of Engels, Saratov Oblast.

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