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

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ukrainian-drones-strike-russias-leningrad-region-sparking-fire-at-one-of-the-countrys-largest-oil-refineries/
- Published: 2026-11-09T09:08:01+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T09:28:50+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/09/ukrainian-drones-strike-russia-s-leningrad-region-sparking-fire-at-one-of-the-country-s-largest-oil-refineries
- Topics: Europe, Russia-Ukraine War, World

## Key points

- A drone strike caused a fire at a major refinery in Kirishi.
- Russia’s governor said 113 drones were shot down.
- A woman died after debris fell on a house in Vsevolozhsk.

## Summary

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.

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