Two refineries, one night: Ukraine hits Russian oil facilities in Saratov and Nizhny Novgorod oblasts
Ukraine continues its deep‑strike campaign, using drones to hit Russia’s key oil processing facilities and disrupt its war logistics.
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Ukraine says it struck Russia’s Saratov oil refinery; sources claim Kstovo refinery hit too
The attacks are part of a Ukraine's systematic effort to cripple Russia’s ability to fuel its war.
Ukraine knocks out 17% of Russia’s oil capacity — and that’s just this month, Reuters says
Moscow’s energy security unravels as Ukraine escalates long-range attacks on its most vulnerable assets.
Bloomberg: Ukraine drone attack stops Saratov oil refinery powering Russia’s heartland
Fires broke out after an 10 August drone strike forced one of Russia’s largest Volga-region oil plants offline.
General Staff confirms strike on Saratov refinery in Russia overnight
Ukrainian forces conducted a successful drone strike against the Saratov oil refinery in Russia, with the operation resulting in explosions and fire at the 7-million-ton capacity facility that supplies fuel to Russian forces
Russians complain about drone attack on Saratov oil refinery
Russia's Defense Ministry reported intercepting 121 drones over Russian oblasts
Liutyi drones strike deep into Russia, hitting Izhevsk military plant about 1,400 km away (video)
Also, local authorities declared a missile threat in Russia's Akhtubinsk, hosting an air base 600 km from the front.
Ukrainian drones target drone-producing Tatarstan in Russia
Meanwhile, Russia imposes new fines and censorship policies, aiming to prevent public access to evidence contradicting official interception claims.
Drone attack triggers airport closures across Russia, claims of 99 drones intercepted
Several airports temporary suspended flights following reported drone strikes in Tula, Voronezh, and Kaluga.
Ukrainian partisans knock out Russian energy infrastructure 1,100km from Kyiv, disrupt oil refinery operations
Ukrainian partisans have made it all the way to Russia's Saratov, located approximately 1,100 kilometers from Kyiv. The…
Satellite images reveal extensive damage at Engels-2 airbase in Russia
Ukraine's March 20 drone attack on Engels-2 destroyed weapons storage facilities used by bombers that launch missiles against Ukraine.
Explosions and fire reported at Russia’s Engels-2 strategic bomber base after SBU drone assault (video)
As of 13:30, fires and explosions continued to rage at the airbase following the early morning attack.
Fire breaks out at Russia’s Saratov oil refinery after another Ukrainian drone assault
Last night, Ukrainian drones again targeted key facilities in Saratov Oblast, striking an oil refinery and causing explosions near Engels airbase.
Frontline Report: Ukraine uses three-phase strategy to hit crucial Russian military sites from Saratov to Tatarstan
Engels Air Base, a vital launch point for Russian long-range bombers, loses over one million cubic meters of fuel storage capacity as Ukrainian forces execute coordinated strikes against military infrastructure across Russia
Ukraine’s largest air assault targets fuel and defense industries in 12 Russian regions
Widespread drone and missile strikes hit Russian military-industrial and fuel facilities in Saratov, Kazan, Bryansk, Tula, and other regions.
Ukrainian drones target Saratov oil refinery in Russia, source says
A security source claims Ukrainian intelligence's drones hit the Saratov oil refinery, a Rosneft plant in Russia, leading to explosions and damage at the facility.
Ukrainian intelligence drones attack Russian airbase of strategic bombers in Engels overnight
Engels, about 850 km from Ukraine, is the Russian Aerospace Forces' major bomber operations base. It’s reportedly Russia's sole operating location for the Tupolev Tu-160 (NATO: Blackjack) strategic bomber.
Russian airbase in Saratov’s Engels under attack again: Russia claims “Ukrainian” UAV downed but three troops killed
Last night Russian Telegram channels mass shared several videos reportedly from the Russian town of Engels, Saratov Oblast,…
Recent strikes show Ukraine can conduct long-range operations on Russia without western equipment -FT
Ukraine has urged its allies for months to supply long-range missiles so it can hit Russian military bases.…