Ukrainian forces struck an unspecified location near the Saratov Oil Refinery in Saratov Oblast, with Governor Roman Busargin claiming Ukrainian strikes hit civilian facilities in Saratov City.
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Ukrainian forces struck an unspecified location near the Saratov Oil Refinery and posted footage of an explosion and fires in the area
Ukrainian drones carried out a large-scale overnight attack on Russia's Saratov region, with explosions near an oil refinery and other facilities
Three people were injured and several buildings were damaged in the attack
Between 17 and 20 explosions were heard in different parts of Saratov and Engels over about 30 minutes
Power outages began in the city after the explosions
Drones were flying at low altitude
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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.816Z
Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-5-2026