There are explosions in Saratov and Engels: Russians complain about drone attacks, a local refinery is on fire (photo, video)

Share: On the night of November 11, the Saratov region of the Russian Federation was massively attacked by drones. Russians complain about explosions in Saratov and Engels, and the network reports about a fire and a hit to an oil industry facility. According to preliminary information, drones struck the Saratov Oil Refinery at night, which has a design capacity to process about 140,000 barrels of crude oil per day. This was reported by monitoring channels.

An air alert due to the threat of drones was announced in the Saratov region around 10 p. m. on November 10. "Rosavatsia" reported that the airport in Saratov has introduced restrictions on the reception and departure of aircraft. The local governor also warned about the threat of drones to the region. Soon, Russian Telegram channels reported a series of loud explosions in Engels and Saratov. The network showed footage from Saratov, where drones previously hit the oil refinery.

According to eyewitnesses, there were about 5-7 loud explosions in Saratov. Also, the Russians heard the sound of engines humming in the sky and saw bright flashes. While the monitoring channels write about the probable damage to the Saratov Refinery, the local authorities report on the alleged drone strikes on civil infrastructure in the Saratov Region. "As a result of the UAV attack, civil infrastructure facilities have been damaged," the Russian governor said.

There was no official confirmation of the attack on the Saratov Refinery at the time of publication. It is known from open sources that the Saratov Refinery produces more than 20 types of petroleum products, including gasoline, diesel fuel, fuel oil, etc. In 2023, the volume of oil processing at the plant was about 4. 8 million tons. The enterprise is considered an important strategic object, as it is involved in meeting the needs of the Russian army.