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Ukrainian drones struck the Kirishi Petroleum Organic Synthesis plant (Kinef) in an overnight attack, reported as large explosions by the Kyiv Independent, with Leningrad region Governor Alexander Drozdenko saying 113 drones were shot down.
Attributed to Kyiv Independent reporting; Leningrad region Governor Alexander Drozdenko
Searches found the Kyiv Independent article. It says Ukrainian drones reportedly struck Russia's second-largest refinery in Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast, in an overnight attack. It attributes the report to Ukrainian monitoring channels and describes large explosions. Kyiv Post, Censor.net, Ukrinform and bne IntelliNews also report the attack. Kyiv Post, Censor.net and Ukrinform say Governor Drozdenko reported 113 drones shot down and confirmed drones hit Kirishi's industrial zone. Censor.net says that count was as of 4 a.m. An Indian outlet (The Tribune, via ANI) cites a different Russian figure of 81 downed drones. The reports also differ on the date: some say the night of Nov 8, others Nov 9. I found no independent confirmation of damage, such as satellite imagery or a Russian ministry statement on the plant itself. I found no Reuters, AFP, Bellingcat or EUvsDisinfo fact-check of this claim.
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Several outlets report the attack and the governor's 113-drone figure, and the governor confirmed a strike on Kirishi's industrial zone. Damage to the Kinef plant itself rests on Ukrainian monitoring channels and local residents, and I found no independent verification.
Some independent corroboration was found, but it isn't yet conclusive.
Nov 9, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC
LikelyInitial assessment.
First observed Nov 9, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC · Last reviewed Nov 9, 2026, 10:35 AM UTC