Russian city of Saratov targeted by Ukrainian drone, local official claims, reportedly hit oil refinery

A Ukrainian drone targeted the Russian city of Saratov on November 8, local governor Ruslan Busargin said.

According to Busargin, air defenses shot down the drone over the city and debris fell in the industrial area in the Zavodsky district. He made no mention of casualties or damage.

The city is home to the Saratov Oil Refinery, formerly known as the Cracking Plant, which is part of Rosneft, the state oil company. The refinery is located in the Zavodsky district of the city.

Local residents claimed that the drone strike hit the refinery and caused a fire, according to the Astra Telegram channel.

The Kiev Independent could not verify the claims.

A total of seventeen Ukrainian drones were “destroyed and intercepted” overnight, according to a report from the Russian Defense Ministry. Six drones were reportedly shot down over Saratov Oblast.

Saratov is a city in southwestern Russia, located almost 1,500 kilometers (932 miles) from the border with Ukraine.

This is not the first time drones have attacked Saratov Oblast; drones reportedly attacked Saratov Oblast on August 26. At least four civilians were reportedly injured in the attack.

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