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Drone strikes kill woman and set fire to major Russian refinery
Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Leningrad region overnight, killing a woman when drone debris fell on an apartment building in Vsevolozhsk, officials said.
The attack also set fire to the Kirishi oil refinery, which authorities said was hit by drones.
The refinery is Russia’s second-largest and is a major oil-processing site.
Leningrad region officials said air defences downed 113 drones, while Russian officials said Russian forces struck three power substations in Ukraine and a cargo ship they claimed was carrying weapons.
Those claims about the strikes and ship could not be independently verified.
Russian attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure have left some areas facing serious problems with power, water and heating.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he agreed with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on a mechanism to speed up EU funding for urgent needs, and their teams are working on it.
Ukrainian drones struck the Kirishi refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region overnight on November 9, starting a fire, officials and monitoring channels reported.
The refinery is Russia’s second-largest, according to the articles.
A woman was killed by falling drone debris in Vsevolozhsk, local authorities said.
Leningrad region Governor Alexander Drozdenko said air defences shot down 113 Ukrainian drones over the region.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said Russian forces struck three power substations in Ukraine and a cargo ship it claimed was carrying weapons.
- Who
- Ukrainian drones struck the refinery, according to Russian regional authorities and Ukrainian monitoring channels. A woman was killed by falling drone debris.
- What
- A drone attack set fire to the Kirishi oil refinery. The attack also caused a fatality in Vsevolozhsk.
- When
- Overnight on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- The refinery is in Kirishi, in Russia’s Leningrad region. The fatality was in Vsevolozhsk, also in the region.
- Why
- Not stated.
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The Kirishi refinery temporarily halted processing after Ukrainian drone strikes damaged three of its four crude distillation units, according to the Kyiv Independent.
Ukrainian drones struck the refinery in Kirishi and a fire broke out.
Drozdenko said 113 Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Leningrad region.
Drozdenko said a woman in Vsevolozhsk had been killed by falling drone debris.
- Refinery
- Kirishinefteorgsintez, also known as Kinef
- Location
- Kirishi, Leningrad region, Russia
- Refinery ranking
- Russia’s second-largest
- Drones
- 113 shot down over the Leningrad region, according to Governor Alexander Drozdenko
- Fatality
- One woman killed by falling drone debris in Vsevolozhsk
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At least one person killed as Russia and Ukraine trade strikes overnight
Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills Woman, Sparks Fire at Leningrad Region Refinery
Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Leningrad region, sparking fire at one of the country’s largest oil refineries
Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russia's second-largest oil refinery in overnight drone attack
What people are saying
Right now, many of our cities and communities are facing a very difficult situation with power, water, and heating supplies due to Russian strikes
there have been instances of drone hits