Ukraine Drones Hit Saratov Refinery, Deny Plant Claim — SkimNews
Get the Geopolitics newsletter
Daily geopolitics — wars, elections, sanctions, the diplomatic moves that move markets. Free.
- Saratov refinery was struck by Ukrainian drones, igniting a large‑scale fire, according to Ukraine’s General Staff.
- Rostov fuel depot was hit by Ukrainian drones, sparking a fire and prompting evacuations, per Ukraine’s General Staff.
- Lazarevo pumping station in Russia’s Kirov region was targeted by Ukrainian drones, disrupting oil flow from Siberia to Belarus, per Ukraine’s General Staff.
- Rosatom alleged a Ukrainian kamikaze drone detonated in the turbine hall of the Zaporizhzhia plant; Ukraine denied the strike, labeling the claim propaganda.
- Rafael Grossi, head of the IAEA, voiced serious concern over the alleged attack on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility.
Why it matters: Russia's war logistics lose fuel as Ukrainian drones cripple Rosneft's Saratov refinery and the Lazarevo pumping station—over 1,200 km from Ukrainian lines—while the IAEA’s alarm over Zaporizhzhia heightens nuclear safety scrutiny.
Ask SkimNews
