In the Petrovsky district of the Saratov region, an unmanned aerial vehicle struck an industrial facility, causing damage to infrastructure. This was reported by the region's governor Roman Busargin through his official Telegram channel. According to him, the attack damaged non-residential buildings, but, according to preliminary data, there were no casualties or injuries among the population. 

The head of the region also noted that at the time of the attack, the warning system was promptly activated, which allowed residents to be informed about the threat in a timely manner. Emergency services are working at the scene, damage is being assessed and the circumstances of the incident are being clarified. 

"As a result of the UAV attack, there is damage to non-residential buildings in the Petrovsky district. The warning system is working. There are no preliminary casualties", - he said.

The attack on the enterprise in the Petrovsky district was the latest episode in a series of incidents involving the use of drones in Russia's border regions. The Saratov region, located more than 600 kilometers from the combat zone, has repeatedly been the target of such attacks in recent months. In particular, strikes have previously been carried out on strategically important facilities, including the airfield in Engels, where long-range bombers are based, as well as on oil refineries. 

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, on the night of March 13, air defense forces intercepted and destroyed several drones over the region. The department emphasized that the attacks were aimed at military and industrial infrastructure facilities, but a significant number of drones were neutralized. The type of drones was not officially specified.