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.
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Ukrainian forces struck the Kirishi Oil Refinery with F-5 missiles and a drone, halting operations.
Ukrainian drones struck the Kinef oil refinery in Leningrad Region, damaging three of four processing units and forcing a shutdown.
The attack was reported by Reuters citing sources, who could not determine how long repairs would take.
Ukrainian drone strikes damaged three of four crude distillation units at the Kirishi oil refinery.
Alexander Drozdenko reported 29 drones downed over Leningrad Oblast during the attack.
Ukraine struck the Kirishi oil refinery and pumping station in the Leningrad region.
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