US EditionUkrainian Drones Start Fire at Russian Oil Refinery
Russia intercepted 361 Ukrainian drones overnight during a large assault targeting energy infrastructure, including the Kirishi oil refinery, with a fire quickly contained and no casualties reported.
- On Sunday, Russia said its air defences intercepted 361 Ukrainian drones overnight, describing the attack as one of the largest since the war began, while Ukrainian drones struck the Kirishi oil refinery in northwest Russia, triggering explosions and a fire.
- In recent months, Kyiv has repeatedly struck refineries, pipelines, and storage depots, intensifying attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and prompting Russia to bolster air defences.
- Regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said three drones were downed over the Kirishi oil refinery, sparking a fire that was extinguished with no casualties; the facility produces 355,000 barrels per day and is among Russia's top three.
- NATO members responded as Romania and Poland scrambled aircraft after drone activity, and Romania launched two F-16 fighter jets late on Saturday to monitor the situation.
- The assault comes as global powers debate ending Europe's deadliest conflict, with drone warfare intensifying; in recent weeks, the United States has urged NATO countries to tighten energy sanctions, and President Donald Trump reiterated sanctions calls on Saturday.
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Kirishinefeorgsynthesis ("Kinef"), the Surgutneftegas refinery in Kirishi, Leningrad province, stopped a key oil processing plant after the Ukrainian drone attack on 14 September, as reported by Reuters with reference to two sources in the industry.
One of Russia's largest refineries — KirishineFteorgsinthes in the Leningrad Region (Kinef LLC) — halted the work of a key processing unit after a Ukrainian drone attack last weekend.
Kirishi refinery in Russia halts operations on vital unit after Ukraine strike
A major oil refinery in Kirishi, Russia, stopped a key processing unit after a Ukrainian drone attack over the weekend. Ukraine is increasing assaults on Russia’s energy infrastructure to weaken its military efforts as peace talks remain stalled. The Kirishinefteorgsintez plant, run by Surgutneftegaz, was specifically targeted in the drone strike. The governor of Leningrad […] The post Kirishi refinery in Russia halts operations on vital unit af…
Ukraine drones target Russian refinery
Ukraine launched a large attack with at least 361 drones targeting Russia overnight, sparking a brief fire at the vast Kirishi oil refinery in Russia's northwest, Russian officials said on Sunday, reporting no injuries. As world powers talk about how to end the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two the drone war has escalated, with Russian drones downed in NATO-member Poland and attacks by Ukraine against oil refineries and pipelines …
Ukraine hits major oil refinery during barrage of drone strikes on Russia
Ukraine launched a big attack with at least 361 drones targeting Russia overnight yesterday, sparking a fire at the vast Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s north-west, Russian officials said, reporting no injuries.
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