Overview

• Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces said drones hit the Rosneft-owned Saratov refinery overnight on Oct. 16.
• Ukraine’s General Staff says the plant produces gasoline, diesel and other fuels that support the Russian military.
• Saratov’s governor reported a potential drone attack, and Russia’s aviation regulator temporarily closed the city’s airport during the incident.
• Russian Telegram channels shared footage purportedly showing a strike and a refinery fire, with residents reporting multiple explosions.
• The strike extends a campaign against Russian energy sites that Reuters links to a 17.1% month-on-month drop in September oil-product exports.