Leningrad Region of the Russian Federation under attack by drones: Kirishinefteorgsintez refinery on fire
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On the night of Tuesday, May 5, drones attacked the Leningrad region of the Russian Federation. An oil refinery in the city of Kirishi was hit, after which a fire broke out there.
The information about the attack was confirmed by the governor of the region, Alexander Drozdenko. According to him, the strike fell on an industrial zone, after which a fire broke out. Russian rescue services are working at the scene.
Monitoring data also recorded a fire on the territory of the Kirishinefteorgsintez enterprise. This is one of the largest oil refineries in Russia. It specializes in the production of fuels, including gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil.
The causes and extent of the damage are not officially specified. Russian public forums report on the operation of air defense systems and the consequences of the attack.
The plant in Kirishi is one of the strategic facilities of the Russian oil refining industry, so it regularly appears in reports of drone attacks on Russian infrastructure.
Recall, on the night of Tuesday, May 5, a series of powerful explosions were heard in the Russian city of Cheboksary . According to local residents, at first a characteristic rumble was heard in different areas, after which bright flashes appeared in the sky and explosions were heard. Before that, a missile alert was declared in the city and sirens were turned on.
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