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Ukrainian drones hammer Russia's Saratov Oil Refinery, Tatarstan petrochemical plant, Zelensky confirms
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- Ukrainian drones targeted Russia's Saratov Oil Refinery and a petrochemical plant in Tatarstan on July 8, confirmed by President Volodymyr Zelensky as a response to Russian attacks and the ongoing war.
- The strikes coincided with Russia's ballistic missile attack on Kyiv, marking the third such assault in six days.
- Russia's Defense Ministry had previously warned of drone attack threats, with Saratov located about 460 kilometers east of the Ukrainian border.
- Additional Ukrainian missile strikes hit Belgorod Airport and a natural gas pipeline facility, causing a blackout in Belgorod Oblast on July 7, with local authorities confirming the attacks.
- Ukraine has intensified efforts to disrupt Russian military logistics and energy infrastructure, including recent drone strikes on eight Russian shadow fleet tankers in the Sea of Azov.
