Ukrainian drones strike Saratov oil refinery in Russia

Ukrainian drones attacked the Saratov oil refinery in Russia overnight, with explosions reported in several regions. The refinery has an annual capacity of about 7 million tons of oil. Monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported that strike drones were approaching the Saratov refinery around 3 a.m. local time. Russians may be releasing pressure at the facility, with a flare visible from various parts of the city, though direct hits are not excluded. The Saratov refinery accounts for approximately 2-3% of Russia's total refining capacity. Separately, an enterprise important to Russia's military-industrial complex, likely the Proton plant, was also attacked in Oryol the same night.