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Ukraine targets refinery in Russian city of Saratov, sources say

An overnight Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil refinery in the Russian city of Saratov however caused no significant damage, a. regional source said on Friday.

The source informed Reuters the plant was struck however was practically. unharmed.

An assessment was carried out - luckily, there was no. fire, casualties or vital damage, the source said, including. that refining operations would not be impacted. Video published. on social networks appeared to show essential facilities at the site were. undamaged.

A Ukrainian intelligence source informed Reuters the strike. had triggered damage, but did not elaborate on the nature and. extent of it. The source said the operation had actually been performed. by Ukraine's military intelligence firm.

Ukraine has regularly targeted Russian refineries in. the course of the war, prospering at times in knocking out a. considerable part of capacity.

Saratov regional guv Roman Busargin said debris. from a destroyed zone had actually fallen on a commercial zone of the. city, and no one appeared to have been harmed.

The Saratov refinery processed 115,400 barrels daily in. the first 9 months of 2024 versus 101,200 in 2023. The plant. produces motor fuels, vacuum gasoil, fuel oil and bitumen.

A significant airbase real estate long-range tactical bombers is likewise. situated less than 10 miles

(source: Reuters)