Explosions in Russian Saratov region - Drones strike oil refinery in Engels

According to local residents of Saratov and Engels, they woke up around 4 AM local time to the loud sound of sirens. Then, a series of explosions was heard. After that, witnesses reported a fire at the local oil depot in Engels, and footage began to appear on social media. Meanwhile, some sources are reporting that only drone fragments are allegedly burning.

Earlier, the governor of Saratov region had warned about the threat of drone attacks in the area. However, no official information about the consequences of the attack has been released yet.

The governor of the Saratov region, Roman Busargin, stated that an attack by unidentified drones in Engels damaged windows at a local hospital. Additionally, one woman was reportedly injured and is currently receiving medical assistance.

Busargin also announced that schools in Engels would operate remotely for the day due to the attack.

However, Engels was not the only affected area. According to Russian reports, a private house burned down in the Sokolovaya Gora district after the drone attack.

Reports of new explosions and smoke in Engels emerged. Several sources claim that the target was a military airfield.

Updated 07:27 AM Kyiv time

Busargin stated that today's drone attack on Saratov and Engels was the largest ever recorded.

Several local channels reported that residents near the Engels military airfield had begun to evacuate.

This comes after an overnight drone attack on the city of Kropotkin in the Krasnodar region, where a fire broke out at a local oil depot.

Last night, unknown drones launched an attack on the city of Kropotkin in Krasnodar Krai. A fire was reported at the local oil depot.

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