In brief
On Monday, November 9, 2026, a drone strike targeted an oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region, setting it ablaze and killing one person, according to regional authorities. The incident, confirmed by Xinhua, has been described as part of a growing threat to critical energy infrastructure. Ukrainian‑aligned outlets have identified the facility as Kirishinefteorgsintez, the country’s second‑largest refinery.
A drone strike on Monday, November 9, 2026, set an oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region ablaze, causing one fatality, the region’s governor said as reported by Xinhua.
The Xinhua report notes the fire erupted after the drone attack and that the incident highlights the increasing threat to essential energy infrastructure in the area.
Ukrainian‑aligned outlet Pravda reports that the drone targeted Kirishinefteorgsintez, located in the city of Kirishi within the Leningrad region, and identifies it as Russia’s second‑largest oil refinery.
While Xinhua confirms the location in the Leningrad region and the single death, Pravda’s claim that the refinery is the country’s second‑largest is unique to that source and has not been independently corroborated in the available coverage.
