Ukraine hits the Moscow Oil Refinery a second time in a week in its largest reported drone attack on the capital
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Ukraine's General Staff said its drones struck the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya, causing at least five fires and halting operations; Zelensky called it the second attack there in a week and said 'If Ukraine burns, so will Moscow'. Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 194 drones were downed near the capital, the largest reported attack on Moscow, and Russia's defence ministry said 555 were downed nationwide. Russian authorities said 17 people, including two children, were injured in Moscow Oblast, and Aeroflot and Rossiya cancelled more than 170 flights.
- When
- 18 June 2026
- Where
- Moscow, Russia (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- drone attack · military
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Ukraine's General Staff and Zelensky confirmed the strike.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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