The Cirishinefteorgsintez oil refinery in Kirishi, Leningrad region, was re-attacked as of October 4th, 2025, 12:06 AM UTC, according to TorchLine. The extent of damage and specific timing of the attack within the reporting window are not yet detailed. This renewed attack on a key Russian oil processing facility occurs amidst a widening fuel crisis impacting occupied Crimea and regions around Moscow. Reports from October 3rd indicated gasoline shortages and price hikes in Sevastopol, with sales restricted and fuel imported from abroad. The Armed Forces of Ukraine have been reportedly striking Russian oil refineries almost daily, contributing to the deficit, according to Radio Svoboda. Previous reports from October 3rd highlighted a decrease in Ukraine's ballistic missile interception rate, attributed to Russia's upgraded Iskander-M and Kinzhal missiles. Separately, on October 4th, Ukrainian forces reportedly recaptured villages in the Dnipropetrovsk oblast, though control remains contested in 'gray zones,' according to X reports between 11:36 PM and 12:05 AM UTC on October 4th, 2025. An IRBM missile also caused unspecified damage at the Yuzhmash plant in Dnipro on October 3rd.
