Fires hit Saratov refinery and Proton plant in Oryol after mass drone and missile attacks

Overnight fires broke out at the Proton electronics plant in Oryol and the Saratov oil refinery in Russia, according to the Astra channel citing OSINT analysis of local footage. Regional governors reported mass drone and missile attacks. Saratov Governor Roman Busargin reported a drone attack causing damage to civilian infrastructure and casualties. Oryol Governor Andrei Klychkov described a massive missile strike that damaged production facilities at the enterprise in the Sovetsky district. Both facilities have been targeted by Ukrainian strikes previously. The Saratov refinery processed 5.8 million tons of oil in 2024, while Proton produces semiconductors and components used in Iskander-M ballistic missiles and Pantsir-S1 systems.