Russian regional authorities reported Tuesday that Ukrainian forces launched an assault on a major oil processing facility in the Leningrad region, causing a blaze in an industrial section of Kirishi.
Regional Governor Alexander Drozdenko confirmed that Ukrainian forces targeted the Kirishinefteorgsintez refinery facility. “The enemy’s main target was the (Kirishinefteorgsintez) oil refinery,” Drozdenko stated, noting that the incident resulted in no injuries.
Emergency crews successfully controlled the blaze, with firefighting efforts nearly finished, according to the governor’s statement.
The targeted facility ranks among Russia’s most significant oil processing plants. Industry data shows the Kirishinefteorgsintez refinery handled 17.5 million metric tons of crude oil in 2024, equivalent to 350,000 barrels daily, representing 6.6% of the nation’s total refining capacity.
The facility’s annual output includes 2 million tons of gasoline, 7.1 million tons of diesel fuel, 6.1 million tons of fuel oil, and 600,000 tons of bitumen.
Russian military officials reported that defense systems eliminated 289 Ukrainian unmanned aircraft across various Russian territories during overnight operations.
