Ukraine Drones Strike Key Russian Oil Refinery, Sparking Fire

Ukraine launched a major drone assault overnight, firing at least 361 drones at Russian targets, including one of the country’s biggest oil refineries, Russian officials said on Sunday. The strike triggered a fire at the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s northwest. No injuries have been reported.

The Kirishi facility, also known as Kirishinefteorgsintez (KINEF), is among Russia’s top two refineries. It refines around 17.7 million metric tons of crude oil annually—roughly 355,000 barrels per day, which is about 6.4% of Russia’s total refining capacity.

Videos shared on social media showed the refinery exploding into flames, with a huge plume of smoke rising into the sky.