Russia accuses Ukraine of launching attacks on its territory

File photo of Engels Air Force Base.

Russia accused Ukraine of launching attacks on its territory with a drone that targeted an air base in Russian territory hundreds of kilometers from the front, in the second such operation this month.

According to Russian news agencies, a Ukrainian drone was shot down when it was approaching the Engels base in the Saratov region at night, about 600 km from Ukraine.

"As a result of the plane's wreckage falling, three Russian technicians who were on the grounds of the airport were killed," TASS news agency quoted the Defense Ministry as saying.

Follow our latest local and sports news and the latest political and economic developments via Google news