US EditionUkraine Hits One of Russia's Largest Oil Refining Complexes with Explosive Drone Attack
The strike targeted the Bashneft refinery's primary oil processing unit, causing a fire but no casualties, as part of Ukraine's efforts to disrupt Russia's war financing through oil revenues.
- On September 14, Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Kirishi oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, causing a brief fire from falling debris.
- The strike took place amid an intensifying drone conflict involving Moscow and Kiev, which has seen attacks on Russian oil refineries and critical infrastructure.
- Officials confirmed that three drones were intercepted near Kirishi, home to a major refinery that handles approximately 17.7 million tonnes of crude oil each year, equivalent to around 6.4% of Russia’s total refining output.
- Russian authorities stated they intercepted a minimum of 361 drones launched by Ukraine, while President Zelenskyy described the attacks as the most impactful form of sanctions targeting Moscow’s oil sector.
- The attack caused no injuries, production is to continue, and the strikes highlight the growing intensity and strategic focus of drone warfare in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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Ukraine Drone Strike Ignites Fire at Major Russian Refinery - American Faith
Ukrainian drones struck one of Russia’s largest oil refineries overnight, igniting a large fire and adding pressure to Russia’s growing fuel crisis, Ukrainian military officials confirmed Saturday. The attack targeted the Kirishi refinery in the Leningrad region, which processes nearly 355,000 barrels of crude oil per day. It’s the latest in a string of Ukrainian drone strikes aimed at disrupting Russian energy infrastructure believed to be supp…
Ukrainian drone strike sparks fire at one of Russia's top oil refineries
The overnight strike on the Kirishi refinery, in Russia's northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow’s war effort.
The Straits Times
Ukraine attacks major Russian refinery with drone assault
MOSCOW - 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. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces reported this Sunday of the attack last night on one of the largest Russian refineries, located in the Leningrad region, in the...
The Ukrainian armed forces attacked Kirishinefeorgsyntes (Kinef) in Leningrad province on the night of 14 September, and reported to the regional governor Alexander Drozdenko.
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