Russia shoots down Ukrainian drone near its Engels airbase

It is the second time Engels has been targeted by Ukrainian drones.

The Russian military reported on Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an airbase deep inside Russia (Libkos/AP)

The Russian military reported on Monday that it shot down a Ukrainian drone approaching an airbase deep inside Russia.

It is the second time the Engels airbase has been targeted this month, raising questions about the effectiveness of Russia’s air defences if drones can fly that far into the country.