Night drone attack. A large refinery near St. Petersburg is burning
The governor of the Leningrad Oblast reported the shooting down of 113 drones over the region
Quick Look
- On the night from Sunday to Monday, 113 Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Leningrad Oblast.
- Several explosions occurred at the refinery in Kirishi, killing one person and injuring four others.
- The plant is the second largest refinery in Russia and supplies fuel to St.
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Why It Matters
The Ukrainian army returned to attacks on Russian refineries in late October after a break of about two weeks. In November, refineries in Yaroslavl and Ryazan were attacked. The pause could have been related to US President Donald Trump's demand, and Volodymyr Zelensky declared that Ukraine could give up such strikes if the United States provided it with Patriot missiles.
The Governor of the Leningrad Oblast, Aleksandr Drozdenko, reported on Telegram that 113 Ukrainian drones were shot down over the region on the night from Sunday to Monday. Witness accounts, as well as recordings and photos published by the Exilenova+ channel indicate that several explosions occurred at the refinery.
The Kirishi plant is the second largest refinery in Russia. It processes 20 to 21 million tons of oil annually. It supplies fuel primarily to St. Petersburg and the surrounding region, as well as Pulkovo Airport - the most important airport in north-western Russia.
At the end of October, the Ukrainian army was to return to attacks on Russian refineries after a break of about two weeks.
Only in November, for example, refineries in Russia's Yaroslavl and Ryazan were attacked.
The media reported that the break could be related to the request of US President Donald Trump. Volodymyr Zelensky, in turn, declared that Ukraine could give up such strikes if the United States provided it with Patriot missiles.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia may step up military response to drone attacks on its energy infrastructure
Likely · Within days
Ukraine may continue attacks on Russian refineries if it does not receive Patriot missiles from the United States
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the exact extent of damage to the Kirishi refinery?
- Will the attack affect St. Petersburg's fuel supply?
- Does Ukraine confirm the attack?
