Ukrainian drones set fire to Kirishi oil refinery in Leningrad region
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- Where
- KINEF refineryresolved to facility59.486, 32.079
- When
- Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-11-09 · last update 2026-11-10
- Sourcing
- 29 reports29 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
On November 9, drones struck the Kirishi oil refinery in Leningrad region, Russia, and reports say they caused a fire and explosions at the facility. Regional Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko confirmed the attack and said the blaze was brought under control. The refinery is described as Russia's second-largest and one of its largest, processing a significant share of national crude. Satellite monitoring by NASA's FIRMS service recorded the fire. Reports differ on the scale of damage: one says three main processing units were hit, while another notes the extent of harm to the refinery has not been independently verified. Russian air defences were reported to have intercepted dozens of drones aimed at the region. Russia responded by imposing fuel sale restrictions in several regions. The strike came a day before US-brokered talks between Russia and Ukraine in Abu Dhabi, amid mutual long-range strikes on energy infrastructure.
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What remains unresolved
- located to facility
Related events
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