Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Leningrad region, sparking fire at one of the country’s largest oil refineries

Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Leningrad region overnight on 9 November, with a fire reported at an oil refinery in Kirishi. The incident matters because the facility is one of Russia’s largest refineries and has been targeted before; a woman also died in Vsevolozhsk after debris fell on a house.

Regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said 113 drones were shot down and confirmed a strike on the refinery, though he gave few details about damage. Videos analysed by the independent channel Astra identified the burning site as Kirishinefteorgsintez, a subsidiary of Surgutneftegas. The refinery halted operations in early May 2026.