Russian oil refinery, airbase reportedly struck by Ukrainian forces
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Ukrainian forces struck a Russian airbase in Engels and an oil refinery in Saratov overnight on Aug. 2, monitoring channels reported.
In the Russian city of Engels, explosions were reported as an airbase was struck by Ukrainian forces, according to Telegram channel Exilenova Plus.
A fire also broke out at an oil refinery in the nearby city of Saratov after it was struck by Ukrainian drones, the outlet reported.
Ukraine regularly strikes military infrastructure deep within Russia and the occupied territories in an effort to diminish Moscow's ability to continue waging its war.
Late on July 31, flames engulfed a Russian petrochemical plant in the Republic of Tatarstan, according to monitoring channels and eyewitness photos and videos published on social media.
In separate strikes earlier in the day, Ukraine struck an oil refinery in Russia's Volgograd Oblast and hit an aircraft plant in the city of Yevpatoriia in Russian-occupied Crimea, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and the General Staff confirmed.
Meanwhile, Russia continues fatal attacks on cities across Ukraine, targeting civilian infrastructure, including residential buildings.
At least nine people were killed and more than 30 others injured in another massive Russian ballistic missile strike on Kyiv overnight on Aug. 1.
