The operation was carried out by troops from the 15th Separate Artillery Reconnaissance Brigade "Black Forest," according to the statement.
The footage shows Ukrainian troops striking Russian military equipment.
On July 17, Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) destroyed a Russian Tu-95 military aircraft in the city of Engels. The aircraft had been used by Russia to carry out missile strikes on Ukraine.
A drone attack was reported in Russia's Saratov Oblast on July 16.
The strike reportedly sparked a fire at an airfield in Engels.
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Engels has been targeted repeatedly because it hosts Russian strategic bombers used to launch strikes on Ukraine.
In an infographic, NV outlined key facts about the Tu family of bombers, Soviet-designed aircraft developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau.
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As of the morning of July 17, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces reported that Russia had lost 437 aircraft since the start of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.
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Section: Nation
Author: Альона Сонько