Defense forces struck an oil refinery in Saratov — General Staff

On the night of March 21, the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck targets at the Saratov Oil Refinery in the Saratov Region of the Russian Federation.

This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

It is noted that the facility is engaged in oil refining and the production of fuels and lubricants used to support the occupying army.

According to preliminary information, a secondary oil refining unit and a vertical RVS-10000 storage tank were hit.

The Saratov Oil Refinery is one of the oldest oil refineries in the Russian Federation. As of 2023, its refining capacity was approximately 4.8 million tons of crude oil.

The extent of the damage is currently being assessed.

The General Staff emphasized that the Defense Forces will continue to strike key enemy targets until the armed aggression against Ukraine is completely stopped.

Earlier, about ten powerful explosions rocked the Russian cities of Saratov and Engels.

As a reminder, powerful explosions were heard at the Belbek airfield in Crimea.

Drones also attacked the Ilsk Oil Refinery and Sevastopol.