The General Staff confirmed that the Kirish Oil Refinery in the Leningrad Region had been hit
On the night of March 26, units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Kirishi Oil Refinery in the city of Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast, Russian Federation.
According to preliminary data from the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a fire broke out on the plant’s premises, resulting in the ignition of two storage tanks and primary oil refining units. Experts are currently assessing the extent of the damage and the final results of the operation.
This facility is one of the three largest oil refineries in the Russian Federation, with a capacity of approximately 20–21 million tons of oil per year. The plant accounts for over 6% of the country’s total oil refining volume and produces fuel for the needs of the aggressor state’s armed forces. The Defense Forces have stated their intention to continue systematic measures to reduce the Russian Federation’s military-economic potential until the terrorist state completely abandons armed aggression.
Earlier, Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, reported that following strikes on the “Primorsk” and “Ust-Luga” oil terminals in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast, the Kirish Oil Refinery was also hit.
As a reminder, on the night of September 14, 2025, Ukrainian drones had already attacked the Kirishsk Oil Refinery (KINEF) in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast.
Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Kirishi Oil Refinery in Russia’s Leningrad Oblast
On the night of March 26, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Kirishi Oil Refinery in the city of Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. According to preliminary data, a fire broke out on the plant’s premises, resulting in the ignition of two storage tanks and primary oil refining units. Experts are currently assessing the extent of the damage and the final results of the operation.
This facility is one of the three largest oil refineries in the Russian Federation, with a capacity of approximately 20–21 million tons of oil per year. The plant accounts for over 6% of the country’s total oil refining volume and produces fuel for the needs of the aggressor state’s armed forces. The defense forces declare their intention to continue systematic measures to reduce the Russian Federation’s military-economic potential until the terrorist state completely renounces armed aggression.
