The Ukrainian Armed Forces Set Fire To An Oil Refinery That Is Crucial To St. Petersburg

The fire broke out in several places at once.

On the night of November 9, drones attacked the city of Kirishi in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, home to the Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF) oil refinery. A fire broke out in the industrial zone following the attack, according to RBC-Ukraine reports, citing OSINT sources.

Before the attack began, residents of the region reported a series of explosions and the activation of Russian air defense systems; air raid sirens sounded throughout the region. Local residents heard explosions in the Kirishi area, and air defense systems attempted to intercept aerial targets.

Despite this, the drones reached the oil refinery. According to eyewitnesses, fires broke out in several places at once.

The governor of the Leningrad Region Alexander Drozdjenko confirmed that drones had struck the industrial zone. According to him, 81 UAVs were shot down over the region, and combat operations continued. “There is evidence that UAVs struck the industrial zone of the city of Kirishi. Debris was also reported to have struck an apartment in Kirishi; the family living there was evacuated,” he said.

Emergency services are on the scene. Information regarding the consequences and possible casualties is being verified.

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