Ukrainian forces struck the Saratov Oil Refinery in Saratov City using drones, as confirmed by geolocated footage and the regional governor.
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Ukrainian forces struck the Saratov Oil Refinery in Saratov City on the night of September 7 to 8.
Saratov Oblast Governor Roman Busargin acknowledged on September 8 that Ukrainian drones struck civilian infrastructure in Saratov City.
Ukrainian military drones struck Saratov overnight on September 8, Saratov Governor Roman Busargin said.
Busargin said several buildings were damaged and 10 people were injured, including three children.
Ukrainian drones attacked an oil refinery in Saratov, Russia, overnight on September 8.
Residents of Saratov and the surrounding region reported explosions and a fire overnight.
An OSINT analysis by ASTRA showed that the drones had targeted PJSC Saratov Oil Refinery.
Ukraine continued to intensify its strikes on oil infrastructure overnight on Sept. 8, reportedly striking Russia's Saratov Oil Refinery.
Ukrainian drones struck the Russian city of Saratov overnight on Sept. 8, damaging civilian infrastructure and several residential buildings and injuring 10 people, including three children.
Saratov Region Governor Roman Busargin said six people were hospitalized but there were no life-threatening injuries.
Explosions were heard in the Saratov Region of the Russian Federation on the night of September 8.
Local residents report that air defense systems were activated and that there was a drone attack.
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