Hospital in Russia's Engels damaged in drone attack resumes operation

SARATOV. March 20 (Interfax) - The hospital in Russia's Engels damaged in a drone attack on Thursday morning has resumed operation, the press service of the Saratov region's Health Ministry said.

"Engels' City Hospital No. 1 has resumed its normal operations," the press service said in a statement.

Specialists have repaired the hospital's oxygen supply equipment, it said.

As reported, drones attacked the Saratov region on Thursday morning. According to the local authorities, it was the largest-ever drone attack on the region.

A hospital in the town of Engels, two kindergartens, a school and several dozen private houses in a gardening community were damaged. Two people were injured. A fire broke out at a local airfield, prompting the evacuation of residents from nearby gardening communities.