Saratov refinery attack: Ukraine’s intelligence behind drone strike
Photo: DIU attacked the Saratov oil refinery (wikipedia.org)
A refinery in Saratov was attacked overnight on November 8, with Defense Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) reportedly behind the operation, according to RBC-Ukraine's sources in the Ukrainian Defense Forces.
The source reports that the drone attack on the refinery in Saratov was a Ukrainian intelligence operation.
Earlier, it was reported that a fire had broken out at a local refinery in Saratov overnight. The governor of the Russian region claimed that drone debris allegedly fell in the Zavodsky district of Saratov, where the refinery is located.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed that its air defense systems shot down 17 drones overnight, including six in the Saratov region.
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The Saratov refinery is part of the Rosneft (Russian energy company). As of 2020, the plant’s oil processing capacity was 7.2 million tons.
The refinery produces over 20 products, including unleaded gasoline, diesel fuel, various grades of fuel oil, bitumen, vacuum gas oil, and technical sulfur.
Attacks on Russian refineries
Ukrainian intelligence services have carried out multiple attacks on Russian refineries, oil depots, and other military infrastructure within Russia. The targets include facilities that supply Russian occupying forces.
Recently, Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service reported that three refineries in Russia have partially ceased operations. Some had been previously attacked, while others are affected by Western sanctions, which have hindered timely repairs at these facilities.
