Ukraine strikes Rosneft oil refinery and military airfield in Russia's Saratov region

Ukrainian forces launched overnight drone attacks targeting a Rosneft refinery and the Engels military airfield in Russia's Saratov region.
Ukrainian forces launched overnight strikes targeting a Rosneft oil refinery and the Engels military airfield in Russia's Saratov region, according to a statement from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The attack triggered a fire at the oil processing facility in Saratov, located over 1,000 kilometers east of Kyiv and roughly 730 kilometers southeast of Moscow. Ukrainian military officials stated that the operation forms part of an ongoing campaign to disrupt Russia's fuel production capabilities and strategic infrastructure.
The Engels military airfield, which serves as a base for Russian long-range bombers, was targeted during the same operational push. Comprehensive assessments regarding the full extent of the damage at both locations remain unavailable.
Sources: Investor.bg
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