Ukraine tried to attack Russia's Kirishi oil refinery, governor says
Details of the Attack on Kirishi Oil Refinery
Incident Overview
MOSCOW, May 5 (Reuters) - Ukraine attacked one of Russia's biggest oil refineries on Tuesday, sparking a fire in an industrial area of Kirishi town in the Leningrad region, Governor Alexander Drozdenko said.
Governor's Statement
"The enemy’s main target was the (Kirishinefteorgsintez) oil refinery," Drozdenko said, adding there were no casualties. A blaze that was triggered by the attack was contained, he said.
Ukrainian Confirmation and Claims
The Ukrainian security service SBU confirmed via Telegram it had carried out a "successful attack" on oil refinery facilities in the Russian Leningrad region, and said "a tank containing petroleum products was struck."
Significance of the Kirishinefteorgsintez Oil Refinery
Production Capacity
The Kirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery, one of Russia's largest, processed 17.5 million metric tons of oil (350,000 barrels per day) in 2024, or 6.6% of Russia's total oil refining volumes, industry sources say.
Output Breakdown
It produced 2 million tons of gasoline, 7.1 million tons of diesel, 6.1 million tons of fuel oil and 600,000 tons of bitumen.
Wider Context of the Conflict
Ukrainian President's Statement
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on X on Tuesday that Kyiv attacked several Russian targets overnight, including defence manufacturing facilities in the city of Cheboksary.
Russian Defence Ministry Response
The Russian Defence Ministry said its air defence forces destroyed 289 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Reuters; Editing by Guy Faulconbridge and Bernadette Baum)
