Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital
Ukraine has intensified long-range drone attacks on Russian energy facilities. A recent strike ignited a major oil refinery in southern Russia and killed at least two people. President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that the country is facing fuel shortages.
What changed
The focus of reports has shifted from a Moscow refinery to a major facility in the south and official confirmation of fuel shortages.
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Southern Russian Oil Refinery
confidence 95%Ukraine has intensified long-range drone attacks on Russian energy facilities. A recent strike ignited a major oil refinery in southern Russia and killed at least two people. President Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that the country is facing fuel shortages.
What's confirmed:
- Ukrainian drone attacks set fire to a major oil refinery in southern Russia.
- Russian authorities reported at least two people were killed in the southern refinery strike.
- President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time that Russia is facing fuel shortages.
- Ukraine has increased long-range attacks on Russian energy and military industries.
Still unconfirmed:
- Social media users claim the Slavyansk refinery was the target of the attack.
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Cripple Moscow Oil Refinery
confidence 80%Ukrainian drones attacked a Gazprom Neft refinery 15 kilometers from the Kremlin. The strike caused fires and knocked out a large portion of the city's refining capacity. This has led to fuel price hikes and product shortages.
What's confirmed:
- Ukrainian drones hit a Moscow oil refinery.
- The attack caused fires.
Still unconfirmed:
- The operation has triggered oil product shortages and fuel price increases.
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Zelenskyy Warns Moscow Will Burn After Drone Strike on Oil Refinery
confidence 90%Ukrainian drones hit a Moscow oil refinery during an unprecedented daylight operation. The attack targeted core infrastructure and caused fires. President Zelenskyy stated that Moscow will burn if Putin does not stop the war.
What's confirmed:
- Ukrainian drones struck a Russian oil refinery in Moscow.
- Zelenskyy stated Moscow will burn unless Putin stops the war.
- The operation was a daylight strike on core infrastructure.
Still unconfirmed:
- Several residential buildings were hit during the attack.
- All of the Russian capital's airports shut down.
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Ukrainian Drones Strike Moscow Refinery for Second Time in One Week
confidence 90%Ukrainian drones targeted a major oil refinery in Moscow. The strike caused fires and disrupted hundreds of flights at airports in the capital. This is the second attack on the facility within a week.
What's confirmed:
- Ukraine hit a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in one week.
- The attack disrupted hundreds of flights at Moscow airports.
Still unconfirmed:
- The attack occurred hours after President Zelenskyy held an important coordination call with Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron.
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Ukrainian Drones Set Major Moscow Oil Refinery Ablaze
confidence 90%A large-scale Ukrainian drone attack targeted a major oil refinery in Moscow and a fuel depot in the Krasnodar region. The strike on the Moscow refinery caused fires and disrupted hundreds of commercial flights. This marks the second time the refinery was hit in one week.
What's confirmed:
- Ukrainian drones set a major Moscow oil refinery on fire.
- The Moscow refinery was struck for the second time in a week.
- The attack disrupted hundreds of commercial flights at Moscow airports.
- A fuel depot in the Krasnodar region was also set on fire.
- The Moscow mayor stated that dozens of Ukrainian drones were downed.
- Russia launched missile and drone strikes against Kyiv.
Still unconfirmed:
- This was the largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow since the start of the war.
- The refinery targeted is the Kapotnya refinery.