Oil refinery burns in Saratov after drone attack: Russian Defence Ministry claims eight UAVs destroyed
The night in the Saratov region turned out to be extremely hot - after a series of drone strikes a fire broke out at a local oil refinery, and powerful explosions and detonations were heard in the region.
The Russian Ministry of Defence stated that eight drones were destroyed by air defence forces, but local reports indicate that hit to an industrial facility and a long training period.
Also. Rosaviation confirmed that Gagarin Airport in Saratov has again restricted the arrival and departure of aircraft due to the air threat. Flights are temporarily suspended and the city is on high alert.
Event details
According to local residents, the explosions occurred around midnight, after which bright flames were seen in the sky.
Firefighters continue to extinguish the fire, and social media posts footage of black smoke billowing over the industrial zone.
The regional media write about the possible damage to fuel tanks.
At the moment, the official authorities do not acknowledge that the facility was hit, but reports of «eight downed drones» appeared after the explosions in the city were confirmed.
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