Drones strike Saratov oil refinery, causing major fire

war.obozrevatel.com (Ukrainian)

On the night of September 8, drones attacked Russia's Saratov region, targeting a local oil refinery, causing explosions and a major fire in an industrial zone. Governor Roman Busargin confirmed the strike at around 04:30, reporting infrastructure damage and casualties. The Saratov refinery, part of Rosneft since 2013, processes about 4.8 million tons of oil annually. Nearby Engels also reported explosions and air defense activity near its strategic airfield. The attack follows recent Ukrainian strikes that halted operations at two major Russian oil enterprises, including LUKOIL's Nizhny Novgorod plant.


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