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  • Ukrainian drones strike Rosneft's oil refinery in Saratov

    Ukrainian intelligence units reportedly struck a refinery in Saratov, Russia. The Saratov Refinery, part of Rosneft’s infrastructure, processes about 7.2 million tons of oil. On the night of November 8, drones from Ukraine’s intelligence agency allegedly targeted the plant, leaving the Russian oil industry potentially losing a significant capability.

    Despite these claims, Russian authorities dismissed any direct hit, attributing the incident to a fire caused by debris. They stated that this …

  • Russia’s Saratov airport suspends flights amid drone strike threat

    Saratov, a city in Russia, has halted operations at its airport amid concerns of a potential drone attack. Russian media report that Gagarin Airport has suspended all flights following a warning about the possibility of a drone strike.

    Roman Busargin, the governor of the Saratov region, stated that emergency services have been placed on high alert after the Russian Ministry of Defense informed them of the potential threat. Situated on the right bank of the Volga River, Saratov faces the city …