In brief
On Monday, Nov. 9, a drone attack set fire to an oil refinery in Russia's Leningrad region, killing one person as confirmed by the region's governor. A Kyiv Independent article claimed Ukrainian forces struck Russia’s second‑largest refinery overnight, but the page now returns a 404 error, leaving the claim unverified. A Pravda report added that drones attacked Kirishinefteorgsintez in Kirishi, the city’s major refinery, suggesting a possible target.
On Monday, Nov. 9, a drone strike set an oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region ablaze, killing one person, the regional governor said, Xinhua reported.
The outlet cited the governor’s statement that the refinery was on fire following the drone attack and that one individual lost their life.
A separate report in the Kyiv Independent claimed that Ukrainian forces had struck Russia’s second‑largest oil refinery during an overnight drone strike; however, the article’s page returned an error and the claim remains unverified.
Pravda’s coverage noted drones had attacked Kirishinefteorgsintez, the refinery in Kirishi, highlighting the target as Russia’s second‑largest oil processing facility.
