💥 Attack

Ukrainian drones struck the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia's Leningrad region overnight on October 4, sparking a large fire that was subsequently extinguished.

Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast
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Kyiv Independent Institute for the Study of War

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Ukrainian drones struck the Kirishi oil refinery overnight on October 4

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The refinery is located more than 800 kilometers from Ukraine's border

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The refinery accounts for 6.6% of Russia's total oil refining volumes

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

The strike sparked a fire at the refinery that was later extinguished

Ukrainian forces struck Kirishinefteorgsintez Oil Refinery with support from Chernaya Iskra

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Extracted: 2026-02-22T18:49:09.671Z

Source story: drones-hit-major-oil-refinery-in-russias-leningrad-region