Ukraine Launches Drone Strike On Largest Oil Refineries In Russia | World News
Ukrainian drones targeted one of Russia’s largest oil refineries on Sunday and triggered the fire at the facility because the conflict between the two nations lasted for more than three years. The strikes in the Kirishi refinery in the Leningrad region of Russia were confirmed by both Russian authorities and the Ukrainian army.
The refinery, which is operated by Russian oil major Surgutnefttegas, produces about 17.7 million metric tons of raw (approximately 355,000 barrels per day) per year and produces among the first three facilities of Russia. The Kirishsky oil refinery is one of the largest refineries of Russia and produces about 80 different oil products, such as gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel and others. It also plays an important role in the supply of Russian Armed Forces.
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Ukrainian Armed Forces General Staff, after the strike in the refinery explosions and confirmed that the fire occurred. The Ukrainian Defense Forces systematically aimed at Russia’s military-economic resources and focus on the occupation forces focus on disrupting fuel, weapons and ammunition supply and more updates.
“On the night of September 14, 2025, in coordination with other components of the Ukrainian Defense Forces, the units of unmanned system forces and special operations forces, in coordination with the Kirishsky oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, were reported as the largest results of the refinery. “The General Directorate of Ukrainian Armed Forces is in a mission on social media.
Although the Russian authorities did not detail the impact of the attack, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that at least 80 Ukraine drones were shot in Russia overnight, invading the Crimea and the nearby Azov Sea was shot.
The governor does not confirm that he was not wounded, the fire was successfully extinguished
Leningrad Governor Oblast Alexander Drozdenko said that three drones were caught in the Kirishi region one night, but the wrecks from the downloaded drones caused fire in the refinery. He added that there was no injury and that the fire was successfully extinguished.
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