Ukrainian Drone Strike Sets Russia's Second-Largest Oil Refinery Ablaze
Verified: 11 outlets in 8 countries have reported this story since Nov 9.
A Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at Russia's second-largest oil refinery in Kirishi, near St. Petersburg, on November 9, according to Leningrad regional Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko. The governor said the fire had been contained and that a woman was killed by falling drone debris. The refinery, which processes up to 20 million tons of crude oil annually, has been targeted by Ukrainian drones in previous attacks.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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[Claude] All three reports describe the same November 9 drone strike on the Kirishi refinery near St. Petersburg, with no conflicting facts.
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