🔥 Destruction

Ukrainian forces struck the Russian Kirishinefteorgsintez Oil Refinery near Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast, using F-5 Flamingo missiles and an An-196 Lyutyi drone, damaging three crude distillation units and causing a fire that halted operations.

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

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Ukrainian forces struck the Kirishi Oil Refinery with F-5 missiles and a drone, halting operations.

Meduza → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian drones struck the Kinef oil refinery in Leningrad Region, damaging three of four processing units and forcing a shutdown.

Meduza → Source tone: likely

The attack was reported by Reuters citing sources, who could not determine how long repairs would take.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian drone strikes damaged three of four crude distillation units at the Kirishi oil refinery.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: likely

Alexander Drozdenko reported 29 drones downed over Leningrad Oblast during the attack.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

Ukraine struck the Kirishi oil refinery and pumping station in the Leningrad region.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.251Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-may-5-2026