Ukrainian drones strike Kirishi refinery in Leningrad Region, causing fire and one death

Titles and summaries are AI-extracted from news reporting; every source is linked below. Event id 49dbe73f-f11b-48fd-995c-10da18bd3813.

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: 38 reports38 reports across 34 outlets · 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

Drones struck the Kirishi oil refinery (KINEF) in Leningrad Region, causing fire and explosions at the facility; satellites of NASA's FIRMS service recorded the fire. Reports say three main processing units were damaged. One death is reported, a resident of Vsevolozhsk, attributed to debris from a drone. Ukraine's responsibility is reported, but the attack is not confirmed by Glavcom. Reports disagree on the scale of damage to the refinery, which has not been verified independently. The strike is part of a wider series of attacks on Russian refineries that has led to fuel restrictions in several regions ahead of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi.

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2026-11-10member countour measurement37 → 38reports joined

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Sources

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glavcom.ua
- Russia faces fuel shortage again after strikes on refineries – ReutersTranslated 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
- Ukrainian drones reduced Russian oil refining capacity by approximately 30% since the end of October, ReutersTranslated from Ukrainian2026-11-10
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
cyprus-mail.com
- Fuel shortages return to Russian regions after Ukrainian refinery attacks2026-11-09
abcnews.com
- A day before US-brokered talks, Russia and Ukraine batter each other with strikes2026-11-09

38 reports in all; the full list with the facts taken from each is part of the event detail on Pro.

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