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Two Killed in Overnight Drone Strike on Saratov, Officials Say

Authorities arranged temporary shelter for residents displaced by the blast.

Overview

  • Regional governor Roman Busargin said Ukrainian drones struck the city overnight, killing two civilians.
  • Several apartments in a residential building were damaged, with windows blown out in a kindergarten and a clinic where no one was present.
  • Families of the deceased and affected residents will receive material assistance, according to the regional administration.
  • Emergency services are clearing debris and assessing buildings, with most initial repairs targeted for completion by Saturday.
  • Officials reported shooting down 28 drones over Saratov region and 41 across Russia overnight, figures not independently verified.