Ukrainian Drones Reportedly Strike Russian Oil Refinery, Ozon Warehouse in Saratov
Videos and OSINT suggested fires at the Rosneft refinery and an Ozon warehouse, as Ukraine’s drone campaign presses Russia’s fuel supplies.
- On Friday, Ukrainian drones struck a Rosneft-owned oil refinery and Ozon logistics hub in Saratov, prompting Saratov Oblast Governor Roman Busargin to place emergency services on alert overnight.
- Ukraine has increasingly targeted energy infrastructure to disrupt fuel supplies and energy revenues for Moscow, with Saratov located approximately 460 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
- The Rosneft-owned facility processes roughly 4.8 million metric tons of crude oil annually, while Energy Aspects reported Russian refinery throughput fell to about 3.8 million barrels per day in August.
- Independent Russian outlet ASTRA identified a fire via OSINT analysis, while video from Exilenova appeared to show employees leaving after explosions; The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify damage.
- Ukraine's military has not yet commented on the reported attack, though these strikes contribute to fuel shortages and sharp production declines across Russia's energy sector.
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Ukrainian Drones Hit One of Russia’s Biggest Oil Refineries and Ozon Logistics Hub in Saratov
Ukrainian strike drones attacked Russia’s Saratov overnight on September 11, with fires reported at a local oil refinery and an Ozon logistics center, according to the Exilenova+ OSINT project.
In Russia's Saratov and Volgograd regions, drone and missile attacks carried out during the night resulted in fires at an oil refinery and logistics center, while industrial facilities and residential areas sustained damage.
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On the night of September 11, the Saratov region was attacked by drones. Explosions were heard in the regional center and Engels. Probably under attack were the Saratov oil refinery and the logistics complex of the Ozon marketplace.
On the night of September 11, the enemy attacked a number of Russian regions. Saratov Oblast is among them. As it turns out, the Armed Forces aimed at Ozon's logistics complex. The marketplace's press service confirms this information. It was noted that a fire broke out in the warehouses. Press office: We
Russian Telegram media channels reported that Ukrainian drones launched an attack on the Russian city of Saratov on Friday night, allegedly striking oil and logistics infrastructure, the Kyiv Independent reports.
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