Saratov Oblast

General Staff confirms drone attack on major Russian refinery

The overnight attack on an oil refinery in the Russian administrative center of Saratov was carried out by units of the Unmanned Systems Forces (USF), the Main Intelligence Directorate (HUR), the Special Operations Forces (SOF) and other components of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, the General Staff reported on Telegram on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 12:34 PM

Drone strike ignites fire at key Russian oil refinery in Saratov

The Russian city of Saratov came under drone attack overnight, with local reports indicating that a fire broke out at an oil refinery, Russian Telegram channel Astra wrote on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 08:01 AM

Russia's Engels-2 airbase hit again by Ukrainian drones, fuel tanks on fire

Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the military infrastructure of the Engels-2 airbase in Russia's Saratov Oblast again overnight on Jan. 13, the 14th Separate Regiment of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Complexes reported on Telegram.

14 January 2025, 04:18 PM

Ukrainian drones wreak havoc on Russian oil and ammo depots

Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) and Defense Forces launched coordinated strikes on chemical plants, oil refineries, and ammunition depots at the Engels airbase in Russia’s Saratov Oblast, sources told NV on Jan. 14.

14 January 2025, 02:18 PM

Fire at Engels oil depot in Saratov Oblast rages for fourth day after Ukrainian drone attack

A fire at the Engels oil depot in Russia's Saratov Oblast continues to burn for the fourth consecutive day following a drone strike by Ukrainian forces on Jan. 8, according to regional governor Roman Busargin.

11 January 2025, 02:05 PM

Dozens of explosions, oil depot fire in Russia’s Saratov Oblast - video

A series of about 25 powerful explosions with bright flashes in the sky followed by a large fire at an oil depot in the Russian city of Engels were reported by residents and Saratov Oblast Governor Roman Busargin on Telegram early on Jan. 8.

8 January 2025, 08:47 AM

Russia claims drone attack on military airfield in Saratov Oblast, home to Engels Air Base

Local authorities in Russia’s Saratov Oblast reported repelling a drone attack on a military airfield, with Governor Roman Busargin claiming on Dec. 10 that all UAVs involved were “eliminated.”

10 December 2024, 12:00 PM

Explosions shake Russia's Saratov, airport suspends operations

Explosions were heard in the Russian city of Saratov, located 700 km from the Ukraine border, leading to the suspension of airport operations and triggering air raid alarms, Center for Countering Disinformation head Andriy Kovalenko wrote on Nov. 11.

11 November 2024, 12:36 PM

Russian cruise missile manufacturing faces setbacks due to Western sanctions - British intelligence

Russia is encountering difficulties in producing their Kh-101 cruise missiles due to Western sanctions and the urgent need for rapid armament, the UK’s Defense Ministry reported on April 9.

9 April 2024, 04:27 PM

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