Ukraine Hits Russia’s Second-Largest Refinery as Fuel Rationing Spreads

Summary

Ukraine struck the KINEF refinery, which handles about 7% of Russia’s refining capacity and supplies St Petersburg’s Pulkovo airport, damaging three of its main processing units. Separately, state-owned Rosneft capped fuel sales in six regions, limiting drivers to 30 litres per transaction in cities. The Financial Times reports that Rosneft limits sales to 30 litres per car in cities and 50 litres on highways, following a wave of Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries.

Timeline

1. Euronews

   9 Nov 2026, 15:30 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Ukraine hit Russia’s second-largest refinery, KINEF, damaging three main processing units, and that Rosneft separately capped fuel sales in six regions at 30 litres per transaction in cities.

2. Financial Times

   9 Nov 2026, 16:37 UTCSource ↗

   The Financial Times reports that state-owned Rosneft limits fuel sales to 30 litres per car in cities and 50 litres on highways, after a wave of Ukrainian strikes on refineries.