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Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russia's second-largest oil refinery in overnight drone attack

Headline from The Kyiv Independent

The attack caused large explosions at the Kirishi Petroleum Organic Synthesis plant, also known as the Kinef plant, around 800 kilometers (roughly 500 miles) north of Ukraine.

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  1. Bloomberg

    Drones Hit Russia’s Yanos Refinery as Ukraine Steps Up Strikes (opens Bloomberg)

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    Russia’s Yanos oil refinery was damaged in a massive overnight drone attack, as Ukraine resumed strikes on its adversary’s energy industry.

  2. The Kyiv Independent

    Ukrainian forces reportedly target oil refinery as explosions reported across southern Russia (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    A Russian oil refinery was set ablaze as a Ukrainian drone attack set off fires and explosions across southern Russia overnight on Nov. 6, monitoring channels reported.

  3. The Kyiv Independent

    Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russia's second-largest oil refinery in overnight drone attack (opens The Kyiv Independent)

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    The Kyiv Independent's feed description

    The attack caused large explosions at the Kirishi Petroleum Organic Synthesis plant, also known as the Kinef plant, around 800 kilometers (roughly 500 miles) north of Ukraine.