Drones strike Saratov oil refinery, causing major fire

nv.ua (Ukrainian) —

Drones attacked the Saratov oil refinery overnight, sparking a large fire. Local authorities confirmed casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure, though they did not mention the refinery strike. The Russian outlet Astra reported at least two air raid alerts in the city, with residents describing flashes and explosions. Governor Roman Busargin stated there were injured people and damaged civilian infrastructure but did not confirm the refinery hit. The Saratov refinery is one of Russia's oldest, processing 4.8 million tons of oil as of 2023. It has been repeatedly targeted by drones, including a September attack that reportedly halted operations.


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