Key facts
- Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Rosneft-owned Saratov Oil Refinery and an Ozon logistics hub on September 11, 2026.
- The Saratov Oil Refinery has an annual processing capacity of approximately 4.8 million metric tons of crude oil.
- Ozon is Russia's second-largest e-commerce marketplace.
- Saratov is located about 460 kilometers (285 miles) east of the Ukrainian border.
- Russian refinery throughput fell to about 3.8 million barrels per day in August, down from 5 million barrels per day a year earlier.
Ukrainian drones reportedly attacked the Russian city of Saratov overnight on September 11, 2026, striking both an oil refinery and a logistics hub. Independent Russian outlet ASTRA cited OSINT analysis identifying a fire at the Rosneft-owned Saratov Oil Refinery, with videos circulating on social media appearing to show drones and Russian air defenses.
The Saratov Oil Refinery, part of state oil company Rosneft, has an annual processing capacity of approximately 4.8 million metric tons of crude oil and has been a repeated target in Ukraine's long-range strike campaign against Russia's energy infrastructure.
Soon after the refinery strike, a logistics hub belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Ozon was also reported to be on fire. Videos published by Exilenova+ appeared to show employees evacuating the facility after explosions were heard. Ozon is Russia's second-largest e-commerce marketplace.
Saratov Oblast Governor Roman Busargin posted on Telegram around 2 a.m. local time about a threat from unmanned aerial vehicles, claiming that emergency services had been placed on full alert.
Ukraine has increasingly targeted Russian refineries to disrupt fuel supplies and reduce energy revenues. Russian refinery throughput fell to about 3.8 million barrels per day in August, down from around 5 million barrels per day a year earlier, according to The Wall Street Journal, citing Energy Aspects. Saratov is located approximately 460 kilometers (285 miles) east of the Ukrainian border.