Satellite imagery from NASA has confirmed a fire at the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia’s Leningrad region, occurring after a drone strike on the night of May 5.
Images from the FIRMS system indicated thermal anomalies at the facility and surrounding areas, suggesting an outbreak of fire.
Alexander Drozdenko, the governor of Leningrad Oblast, reported the nighttime attack on the Kirishi industrial zone, stating that the oil refinery had been shelled. However, he did not specify whether the facility itself sustained damage.
According to Bloomberg sources, the Kirishi refinery, with a capacity of approximately 400,000 barrels per day, has been a target of drone attacks multiple times and has been non-operational since late March following a previous strike.
The refinery is owned by the Russian company Surgutneftegaz, which has yet to comment on the incident.
Earlier reports indicated that a drone attack resulted in a fire in the industrial area of Kirishi, where one of Russia’s largest oil refineries is located.
Speculation has arisen online suggesting that the Kirishi refinery, known as KINEF (Kirishinefteorgsintez), may have been impacted, although this information has not been officially confirmed.
It is noteworthy that this facility has previously been targeted in drone strikes, with attempts recorded in March 2024 and 2025, as well as an incident on the night of October 4, 2025. Additionally, the refinery faced another attack in March 2026.
Recent satellite images have confirmed a fire at the Kirishi oil refinery in Russia, following a drone attack. The facility, previously targeted multiple times, has been non-operational since late March.