{
  "id": 19125849,
  "title": "Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Leningrad region, sparking fire at one of the country’s largest oil refineries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/ukrainian-drones-strike-russias-leningrad-region-sparking-fire-at-one",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T09:08:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Meduza (English)",
    "slug": "meduza-english",
    "url": "https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/09/ukrainian-drones-strike-russia-s-leningrad-region-sparking-fire-at-one-of-the-country-s-largest-oil-refineries"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Ukrainian drones struck the Leningrad region overnight on November 9, and 113 of them were shot down, Governor Alexander Drozdenko said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Ukrainian drones strike Leningrad region on November 9",
    "113 drones shot down, hitting oil refinery in Kirishi",
    "Fire at Kirishinefteorgsintez, Russia's largest refinery"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "ERR News Estonia",
        "title": "Expert: Ukrainian security and Russia's ambitions rule out U.S. deal",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/expert-ukrainian-security-and-russias-ambitions-rule-out-u-s-deal",
        "published": "2026-11-09T07:23:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}