Ukraine strikes key Russian oil refinery in Saratov region

On the night of March 21, the Ukrainian Armed Forces launched an attack on the Saratov Oil Refinery in Russia’s Saratov region, according to a statement posted on Telegram by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

The refinery, one of Russia’s oldest, processes crude oil and produces fuels and lubricants reportedly used to supply Russian military operations. As of 2023, it had a refining capacity of 4.8 million tonnes.

Preliminary reports indicate that the secondary oil refining unit and a RVS-10000 vertical storage tank were damaged. Authorities are currently assessing the full extent of the destruction.

No immediate information has been released regarding casualties or the potential impact on regional fuel supplies.

By Sabina Mammadli