Fighters from Defence Intelligence of Ukraine successfully struck the Saratov oil refinery in Russia on the night of 7-8 July as part of a joint deep strike (long-range) operation with the Unmanned Systems Forces, the Security Service, the State Border Guard Service and other components of Ukraine's defence forces.

Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Saratov Oil Refinery overnight on July 8, monitoring channels reported.

Drones targeted an oil refinery in Saratov and the Borisoglebsk air base in Russia overnight, triggering fires.