Drones reportedly hit one of Russia's largest oil refineries near St. Petersburg
Drones reportedly struck one of Russia's largest oil refineries in the Leningrad region overnight on November 9, with local authorities confirming a drone impact in an industrial area of Kirishi, southeast of St. Petersburg.
Russian regional governor Alexander Drozdenko said air defenses had shot down 113 drones over the region. The claim could not be independently verified.
Independent Russian media outlet ASTRA reported that the drones hit the Kirishinefteorgsintez refinery, also known as KINEF.
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The refinery produces gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel and other petroleum products and contributes to fuel supplies for Russia's armed forces.
The extent of any damage from the latest attack was not immediately clear.
The refinery has been targeted before. In August, Ukraine's General Staff reported a strike on the facility that caused a fire on its premises.