Ukraine strikes fuel plant near St. Petersburg
Ukrainian forces damaged workshops at a facility that manufactures solid fuel for Iskander missiles.
By Rebecca Svoboda ·
Ukrainian military units hit a manufacturing site in Russia's Leningrad Oblast on the night of November 8 and 9. The target is the Morozov Plant, which supplies key components for ballistic missiles. The attack damaged three production workshops at the facility.
The plant is located in the settlement of Imeni Morozova, near St. Petersburg. It operates under the Rostec State Corporation. Ukraine's General Staff stated that the site produces explosives and developed solid fuel for Topol-M missile engines. For the 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, the plant manufactures and supplies 9Kh820 solid-fuel engine charges.
The General Staff reported that Ukrainian forces struck the plant and damaged three workshops simultaneously. The department said the extent of the damage is being clarified. The OSINT project Absolutely Reliable Source had earlier reported damage to the same three workshops on its page.
On the same night, OSINT analysts noted that the Kinef oil refinery in Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast, was also struck. A fire broke out at two primary oil refining units. These included one 1/2 atmospheric and vacuum distillation unit and one 1/2 atmospheric distillation unit. Two cooling water units were also damaged.
The Morozov Plant produces solid-fuel charges for Iskander engines. According to Defence Intelligence of Ukraine, the plant was included in a list of component manufacturers that were not subject to sanctions by the sanctions coalition countries as of December 2025. The Telegram channel Exilenova+ posted a satellite image marking the plant's location in Russia's Leningrad Oblast following the strike.
