Saratov Governor Reports Fatal Drone Strike After Air-Raid Alert

Overview

• The region issued an air-raid alert for drones before the overnight incident, according to Governor Roman Busargin.
• Busargin later reported two civilian deaths in Saratov, though earlier reporting cited him as saying one person was killed.
• Officials said several apartments and building facades were damaged, with windows blown out at a kindergarten and a polyclinic.
• Emergency services were deployed to the site to address the damage and assess the situation.
• Russia’s Defence Ministry said air defenses downed 41 drones overnight, including 28 over Saratov, according to Reuters reporting carried by the Straits Times.