Ukraine attacked the Russian refinery in Saratov and Engels Air Base. Russia claims to have repelled Ukrainian drone attacks, but they deny this online footage of a immense fire. The attack followed respective hours after the mass fire of Ukraine by Russian troops. The destroyed facilities have strategical importance for Moscow in the context of the war against Kiev.
Tuesday morning it happened attack on oil refinery in Saratov. It was attacked. also the city of Engels, located on the another side of the Volga River, informed the head of the Ukrainian Centre for Combating Disinformation Andrij Kowalenko.
According to preliminary information, respective targets were destroyed in Kiev.
Russia: Attack on Saratov Refinery. Key Object
‘Rafineria in Saratov is one of the key facilities of Russian fuel infrastructure. Its refining capacity reaches 7 million tonnes of oil a year," Kowalenko noted, stressing that it is not the first specified attack.
He pointed out that the plant plays an crucial function in supplying fuel to Russian troops. Even during planet War II, the refinery was crucial for logistics and is now an crucial supply element.
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"In addition to the Saratov refinery, Engels was attacked," added Kowalenko.
Explosions at the Russian Engels base. Previously Russia attacked Ukraine
Kremlin media reports that around 4:00 a.m. in Engelswhere it fits Russian Air BaseI could hear at least 11 explosions And gun-like shots.
Surrounded residents reported on social media that the region had launched alarm systemWho woke up quite a few people.
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Meanwhile Governor of Sarat Oblast Roman Busargin stated – as usual the Russian authorities do – that Ukrainian drones ‘were eliminated’ by Russian air defense, and their falling remains have ‘caused harm to industrial facilities’.
However, the claims of a Russian authoritative contradict the online photos and footage from the scene of the attackWhich shows a immense refinery fire.
A fewer hours earlier last night from Monday to Tuesday Moscow performed massed rocket fire on respective Ukrainian circuits. Local officials informed about injured people, and Poland in consequence picked up its and allied fighters.
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