Ukrainian Drone Strikes Kill 1, Damage Facilities in Russia's Komi, Saratov

Ukrainian Defense Intelligence conducted drone strikes on Russian oil refineries in the Komi Republic and Saratov region, targeting fuel facilities that supply Russian forces. The attack on the LUKOIL-Ukhtaneftepererabotka refinery in Komi caused damage to a petroleum product storage tank and a gas processing unit, resulting in fuel spills. In Saratov, a Ukrainian drone attack killed one person, injured several others, damaged apartments, and struck an industrial site, reportedly an oil refinery. Russian air defenses claimed to have downed over 120 Ukrainian drones during these overnight attacks, while Russia launched its own drone assaults, intensifying the conflict ahead of a planned Trump-Putin peace summit in Alaska. The violence illustrates the ongoing military escalation alongside diplomatic efforts to address the war. Flight operations in Saratov were briefly suspended due to safety concerns following the attack.