Ukrainian drones set fire to Kirishi refinery in Russia's Leningrad region, killing one

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Where: KINEF refineryresolved to facility59.486, 32.079
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-11-09
Sourcing: 25 reports25 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: pinpointedlocated to facilityOptical coverageSub-metre commercial imagery was recommended; Sentinel-2 is the closest we carry at 10 m, so small objects will not resolve.

Summary

Ukrainian drones struck the Kirishi (KINEF) oil refinery in Leningrad region, Russia, on November 9, causing explosions and fires; NASA FIRMS satellites recorded the fire. Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed the attack and said the fire was brought under control. One woman was killed by falling drone debris in Vsevolozhsk, and an apartment building was damaged. Reports differ on the number of drones involved, citing figures from 81 to 113 intercepted. Glavcom has not confirmed the reports. The strike came ahead of US-brokered Russia-Ukraine talks, as Russia also struck Ukrainian power substations.

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2026-11-09member countour measurement24 → 25reports joined

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glavcom.ua
- Drones attack Russia's second largest oil refinery for the umpteenth timeTranslated from Ukrainian2026-11-09
kyivindependent.com
- Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russia's second-largest oil refinery in overnight drone attack2026-11-09
pravda.com.ua
- Drones attack Russia's second-largest oil refinery, sparking fire – photos, video2026-11-09
dw.com
- Attack on Russia by Ukraine: One of the largest oil refineries is burningTranslated from Ukrainian2026-11-09
ukrinform.net
- Drones strike Russia’s second-largest oil refinery2026-11-09
aninews.in
- Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s second-largest oil refinery; Moscow claims it downed 81 UAVs2026-11-09
espreso.tv
- Drones attacked Russia at night: an oil refinery is on fire near St. PetersburgTranslated from Ukrainian2026-11-09
focus.ua
- An oil giant of the Russian Federation is burning near Petersburg: the 20 million tons plant was attacked by drones for the second time (video)Translated from Ukrainian2026-11-09
militarnyi.com
- Fire Erupts at Kirishi Oil Refinery in Russia’s Leningrad Region Following Ukrainian Drone Attack2026-11-09
meduza.io
- Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Leningrad region, sparking fire at one of the country’s largest oil refineries — Meduza2026-11-09
radiosvoboda.org
- Russia: after a drone attack on the Kirishi Refinery, a fire broke outTranslated from Ukrainian2026-11-09
abc.net.au
- Ukrainian drone attack sets Russia's Kirishi refinery ablaze2026-11-09
kyivpost.com
- Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Second-Largest Oil Refinery as 113 Drones Hit Leningrad Region2026-11-09
home.nzcity.co.nz
- Ukrainian drone attack sets Russia's Kirishi refinery ablaze, woman killed by debris - 09-Nov-2026 - NZ International news2026-11-09
rferl.org
- Ukrainian Drone Strike Sets Russia's Second-Largest Oil Refinery Ablaze2026-11-09
openthemagazine.com
- Ukrainian Drones Strike Russia’s Second-Largest Oil Refinery; Moscow Says 81 UAVs Downed2026-11-09
aljazeera.com
- At least one person killed as Russia and Ukraine trade strikes overnight2026-11-09
clickondetroit.com
- A day before US-brokered talks, Russia and Ukraine batter each other with long-range strikes2026-11-09
abcnews.com
- A day before US-brokered talks, Russia and Ukraine batter each other with strikes2026-11-09
cyprus-mail.com
- Ukraine hits major Russian refinery as Moscow strikes power grid2026-11-09

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