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UkrainePublished: 18 June 2026 at 12:20

Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery and residential building in Moscow

A Ukrainian drone strike damaged a Moscow oil refinery and a nearby high-rise residential building. Up to 180 drones reportedly heading for the Russian capital were shot down by air defense forces.

Foto: Guardian Ukraina

Attack on Moscow infrastructure

Flames and plumes of smoke filled the sky over Moscow after a Ukrainian drone attack struck the city's oil refinery. The attack also damaged a nearby high-rise residential building.

According to reports, up to 180 drones that were purportedly headed towards the Russian capital were shot down by air defense forces. The full scale of the attack and the extent of the damage are not yet known.

This is the latest in a series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian energy infrastructure. The Moscow oil refinery is a key fuel supplier for the region.

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