Ukraine targeted at least one "industrial" site in the Russian city of Saratov, hundreds of miles from Ukrainian territory, the region's governor said on Sunday, with a former Ukrainian security official telling Newsweek an "oil refinery is still burning."

Newsweek has reached out to the Russian Defense Ministry for comment via email.

Why It Matters

Ukraine routinely attacks Russia's military and industrial sites with long-range drones, aiming to disrupt Moscow's ability to keep its war effort against its neighbor grinding on.

Kyiv has repeatedly homed in on Russian oil refineries in Saratov and nearby Engels, which is a major hub for Moscow's strategic bombers. Russia's oil sector is under Western sanctions, but it still holds a major position in the global market.

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