May 5, 2026

Russia's Second-Largest Oil Refinery Halts Operations After Ukrainian Drone Attack - Reuters

After an attack by Ukrainian drones tonight, the Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF) oil refinery in the Leningrad region has stopped operations. Reuters reports this, citing two industry sources. Details of the attack. As a result of UAV strikes, three out of four primary oil processing units were damaged, agency sources said. They could not estimate how long it would take to repair the equipment. ASTRA's analysis showed that the KINEF plant was indeed hit, and a fire broke out at the scene. What Russian authorities say. This morning, the governor of the Leningrad region, Alexander Drozdenko, confirmed that drones attacked KINEF. He did not comment on the consequences of the strikes, only stating that there were no casualties. Rescue services and federal authorities have not commented on the attack. What Ukrainian authorities say. The Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) confirmed that it carried out a successful attack on the refinery in Kirishi. The department also stated that a pumping station was hit. A fire continues at the enterprise's territory, they claim. One of the largest refineries was hit. The Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery is considered the second largest in Russia after the Omsk refinery. KINEF's processing capacity is about 17-19 million tons of oil per year. The Kirishi pumping station is one of the key facilities ensuring the supply of oil and petroleum products for export through the port of Primorsk.