Kirishi oil refinery

Ukraine's deep strikes on Russian cities reveal glaring gaps in Moscow's air defenses

Ukraine's sustained long-range strikes on Russian cities deep behind the front lines expose Moscow's inability to reliably protect major infrastructure from drone and missile attacks, the U.S.-based Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said in its May 5 assessment.

6 May, 11:50 AM

Drones strike Russia's largest northwestern oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast

Drones attacked the largest oil refinery in northwestern Russia, Kirishinefteorgsintez, located in Leningrad Oblast, Astra Telegram channel reported on May 5, citing its own analysis.

5 May, 11:36 AM

Russia’s KINEF refinery may remain offline for a month after Ukrainian drone strikes

Russia’s Kirishi Petroleum Organic Synthesis refinery (KINEF), one of the country’s largest, could partially resume production within a month, but a full restart will depend on how quickly Russian ports can restore loading operations, Reuters reported on March 31.

31 March, 08:37 PM

Ukraine's General Staff confirms damage to Russia's Kirishi oil refinery

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine clarified and confirmed significant damage at the Kirishi refinery in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast that was hit by Ukrainian Defense Forces overnight into March 26.

27 March, 02:57 PM

Ukraine hits another major Russian refinery in Leningrad Oblast

Ukrainian Defense Forces units struck the Kirishi oil refinery in the city of Kirishi in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast overnight into March 26, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said on March 26.

26 March, 06:07 PM

Ukraine's Defense Forces strike Russia's Kirishi oil refinery, Buyan-M corvette

Ukraine's Defense Forces hit Russia's Kirishi refinery in Leningrad Oblast and a Buyan-M missile corvette in Karelia overnight into Oct. 4, as well as a Garmon radar complex in Kursk Oblast and a command post of Russia's 8th Army in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine's General Staff reported.

4 October 2025, 02:50 PM

Ukrainian drones strike major Russian oil refinery in Leningrad Oblast, trigger fire — video

Ukrainian drones struck the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast overnight on Sept. 14, igniting a large fire, according to Robert “Magyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Drone Systems Forces.

14 September 2025, 12:05 PM

Kirishi oil refinery