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Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukrainian drones attacked Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, military intelligence source says
Drones attacked an oil refinery in Russia's Leningrad Oblast overnight on March 8 in an operation carried out by Ukraine's military intelligence (HUR), a HUR source told the Kyiv Independent. According to the HUR source, the drones attacked the Kirishinefteorgsintez enterprise in the Kirishsky district of Russia's Leningrad Oblast. Alexander Drozdenko, governor of Leningrad Oblast, said on Telegram that Russian air defense shot down one drone as it was approaching and the other was shot down overhead. "When the debris fell, the external structure of one of the tanks was damaged," he said, adding that there were no victims. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify either party's claim. The oil refinery is located more than 800 kilometers from the border of Ukraine and is one of the largest oil refineries in Russia. Ukraine's ability to strike deep in Russian territory has been threatened by the recent end to military intelligence sharing from the United States. The United States stopped its intelligence sharing on March 5 as U.S. President Donald Trump escalates his pressure on Ukraine ahead of expected peace talks. CNN reported that while some information sharing has continued for defense operations, Washington does not want to be seen as supporting strikes on Russian troops. Ukraine has regularly used long-range drone strikes to target Russia's oil refinery facilities, as energy exports have been a key source of funding for Russia's invasion. The attacks have caused some facilities to significantly scale back production. Read also: 'We will adapt' — Ukraine's soldiers say after US intel cut We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Bloomberg
08-03-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Russia Says Major Oil Refinery Near St. Petersburg Hit by Drone
Russia said a key oil refinery near St. Petersburg was hit by a drone, while Ukraine reported attacks in several regions, including Odesa on the Black Sea. Drones targeted the Kinef oil refinery in the Kirishi district near St. Petersburg, damaging the external structure of one of the tanks at the facility as a result, local governor Alexander Drozdenko said in a Telegram post on Saturday. Emergency services are working at the refinery, he said.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Russia's Kirishi refinery attacked by Ukrainian drones, governor says
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A tank at Russia's Kirishi refinery, one of the country's largest, was damaged by falling debris during a Ukrainian drone attack, the governor of the northwestern Leningrad region said on Saturday. Surgutneftegaz's Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF) refinery is one of the top two refineries in Russia. It refines about 17.7 million tons per year (355,000 barrels per day) of Russian crude, or 6.4% of the total, according to industry sources. "Air defences shot down one drone on approach, the other was destroyed over the territory of the enterprise," Alexander Drozdenko, governor of the Leningrad region, said on Telegram. See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. By signing up, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy. "When the debris fell, the external structure of one of the tanks was damaged," he said. No one was injured, he said. The refinery produces about 2.3 million tons of gasoline - 5.3% of Russia's total - 7.6% of its diesel fuel, 16.3% of its fuel oil and 3.4% of the country's aviation fuel, according to industry sources.
Yahoo
08-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Drones attack oil refinery in Russia's Leningrad Oblast
The Russian authorities have reported that drones have attacked an oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast. Source: BBC News Russian; Leningrad Oblast Governor Alexander Drozdenko Quote from Drozdenko: "A UAV attack on Kirishi Refinery in the Kirishi district was repelled. Air defence downed one drone on approach, while another was destroyed over the facility's territory." Details: Drozdenko stated that debris had damaged the external structure of one of the facility's storage tanks, but "the consequences have been dealt with". Kirishi Petroleum Organic Synthesis is an oil refinery located in the town of Kirishi in Leningrad Oblast. It already came under a drone attack a year ago. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Reuters
08-03-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Russia's Kirishi refinery attacked by Ukrainian drones, governor says
MOSCOW, March 8 (Reuters) - A tank at Russia's Kirishi refinery, one of the country's largest, was damaged by falling debris during a Ukrainian drone attack, the governor of the northwestern Leningrad region said on Saturday. Surgutneftegaz's Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF) refinery is one of the top two refineries in Russia. It refines about 17.7 million tons per year (355,000 barrels per day) of Russian crude, or 6.4% of the total, according to industry sources. "Air defences shot down one drone on approach, the other was destroyed over the territory of the enterprise," Alexander Drozdenko, governor of the Leningrad region, said on Telegram. "When the debris fell, the external structure of one of the tanks was damaged," he said. No one was injured, he said. The refinery produces about 2.3 million tons of gasoline - 5.3% of Russia's total - 7.6% of its diesel fuel, 16.3% of its fuel oil and 3.4% of the country's aviation fuel, according to industry sources.
