09.11.2026
Fire in Kirishi. Source: Exilenova+.
On the night of November 9, the Defense Forces attacked the Leningrad Region of the Russian Federation. Explosions were heard in the region, and the oil refinery in Kirishi, in particular, was hit.
Several fire areas were recorded on the territory of the enterprise. Footage from the scene and details were collected by the Telegram channel Exilenova+.
What is known about the attack on the Kirishi refinery?
Exilenova+ reported about the explosions and fire in the Leningrad Region, namely in Kirishi, more than 100 km from St. Petersburg, at around 3 am.
“Kirishi, Leningrad Region: Local residents report an attack on the KINEF refinery (LLC VO Kirishinaftoorgsintez),” the message said.
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The last time this refinery was under attack by the Defense Forces was back in August.
Fire at the Kirishi refinery
“Today, the KINEF (Kirishinefteorgsintez) refinery was attacked in Kirishi, Leningrad Region. The enterprise is one of the largest refineries in the Russian Federation with a processing capacity of about 20 million tons of oil per year,” Exilenova+ noted.
The plant is the second largest in Russia in terms of capacity. It produces about 80 types of products, including automotive gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, fuel oil, bitumen, liquefied hydrocarbon gases, and petrochemicals.
Exilenova+ analysis.
A fire broke out on the premises of the enterprises.
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The exact moment of impact was also captured on video.
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According to Falcon Insight, key installations were previously affected:
- ЕЛОУ-АВТ-6 : 59°29’24.81″N 32°03’46.08″E
- ЕЛОУ-АТ-6 : 59°29’05.89″N 32°03’33.09″E
- ЕЛОУ-АВТ-2 : 59°29’00.64″N 32°03’24.54″E
Falcon Insight Analysis
Falcon Insight Analysis
The damage was confirmed by the governor of the Leningrad region, Alexander Drozdenko. The Russian official wrote at 03:40 about “facts of UAV hits in the industrial zone of the city of Kirishi.”
Screenshot of the message
By 04:25, according to his version, 93 drones had allegedly been shot down over the region.
As OBOZ.UA reported, on November 7, the Defense Forces struck the Saratov Oil Refinery.
Fires broke out at the enterprise, and the sky was filled with black smoke.
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