Ukrainian drone attack sets Russia's Kirishi refinery ablaze
Russia's second-largest oil refinery has been set ablaze following a Ukrainian drone attack that killed a local woman, a day before Russian, Ukrainian and US negotiators sit down for their first peace talks since February.
On November 9, Ukrainian drones targeted the Leningrad region, with 113 drones being shot down, according to Governor Alexander Drozdenko. Drozdenko reported that drones hit an industrial zone in Kirishi, causing fragments to strike an apartment building and the roof of another in Vsevolozhsk. Later, it was confirmed that drones had also struck an oil refinery in Kirishi, resulting in a fire.
In Vsevolozhsk, a woman tragically lost her life due to debris falling from a drone that hit a house. Independent Telegram channel Astra analyzed videos from Kirishi and reported the fire at the Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery, a major facility owned by Surgutneftegas and one of Russia's largest refineries. Ukrainian monitoring channels also reported the fire at the Kirishi plant, noting that KINEF has been frequently targeted by drones throughout the conflict. In May 2026, KINEF temporarily halted operations due to a drone strike.
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