Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russia's second-largest oil refinery in overnight drone attack
The attack caused large explosions at the Kirishi Petroleum Organic Synthesis plant, also known as the Kinef plant, around 800 kilometers (roughly 500 miles) north of Ukraine.
Ukrainian forces launched a drone attack on Russia's second-largest oil refinery in Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast, on November 9, according to multiple Ukrainian monitoring channels. The strike resulted in significant explosions at the facility situated 800 kilometers north of Ukraine. Eyewitness footage captured ominous fireballs illuminating the night sky, while satellite data confirmed multiple hotspots at the site.
The refinery, known as the Kirishi Petroleum Organic Synthesis plant or Kinef plant, can produce 20 million metric tons of oil annually and supplies over 6% of Russia's refined oil, including various petroleum products essential for the nation's military.
The latest attack isn't the first; Ukrainian drones previously targeted the refinery on August 30, and it had to halt operations on May 5 following past strikes. These assaults coincide with Ukraine's renewed strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure, halted temporarily by U.S. President Donald Trump. Ukrainian officials affirmed that they never acquiesced to Trump's unilateral energy ceasefire with Russia on October 31.
Russia has ramped up attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure lately, leading to widespread power outages, water shortages, and civilian casualties.
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