Main points
- A drone attack occurred in Saratov, causing the local airport to suspend operations.
- The local governor has warned of the UAV threat and emergency services are on full alert.
UAVs attacked Saratov / Photo GettyImages
The morning of July 1 was restless for Russians. Drones attacked Saratov, which limited the work of the local airport.
Channel 24 reports, citing Russian media.
What is known about the attack on Saratov
On the morning of July 1, residents of Saratov began to report explosions and alarms in Saratov en masse.
Air raid alert declared in Saratov: watch video
Note that earlier Rosaviatsiya reported that Saratov airport had suspended operations. Temporary restrictions on the arrival and departure of aircraft were introduced there.
In addition, local governor Roman Busargin warned the population that information about the UAV threat had been received from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
Locally, in places of possible threat, warning systems are in operation. All emergency services are on full alert, Busargin said.
According to locals, the alarm siren has been sounded at least three times in different parts of the city. Several explosions have been heard in the city, the first two at around 04:50, followed by a series.
The alleged moment of the UAV destruction on approach to Saratov: watch the video
At the same time, Russian media outlets report that so far there has allegedly been no information about damage or casualties.
Let us recall that on the night of June 30, at least 6 explosions thundered in the area of the Lgov-2 railway station in the Kursk region of Russia. The occupiers' military warehouses were probably under attack.
