Engels and Saratov have endured their worst assault yet, according to Governor Roman Busargin
A hospital in the central Russian city of Engels has sustained damage in the largest Ukrainian drone raid on the area to date, officials have said. The nearby regional capital, Saratov, was also targeted.
Governor Roman Busargin posted images on his Telegram account on Thursday morning, showing the hospital with shattered windows. A woman was reported injured in the attack. Besides broken glass, a ruptured oxygen pipeline was discovered, although Busargin said repair work would likely be completed by the evening.
“For the time being, incoming emergency patients are being redirected to other facilities,” the governor stated. He emphasized that the incident “will not affect the quality of medical care provided at the hospital.”
Engels and Saratov lie on opposite banks of the Volga River, more than 600km away from Kiev-controlled territories. A military airfield is situated on the southeastern outskirts of Engels.
The Russian Defense Ministry reported intercepting 54 Ukrainian drones overnight in Saratov Region, as well as 40 over Voronezh Region and 22 over Belgorod Region. Smaller numbers intercepted in various other regions, totaling 132 drones brought down by air defenses.
The latest Ukrainian assault comes amid negotiations for a partial ceasefire aimed at suspending long-range strikes on energy infrastructure by both sides. Advocated by US President Donald Trump, the measure seeks to facilitate peace talks and establish a comprehensive truce.
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