Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery, disrupting commercial flights in major drone attack

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1. 12d ago

   Ukraine Strikes Moscow Oil Refinery in Large Drone Attack

   Ukraine targeted a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in one week. The strike caused black smoke over the capital and disrupted hundreds of flights at local airports. This represents one of the largest drone attacks since the full-scale invasion began.

   What's confirmed:

   • Ukraine struck a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in one week.
   • The attack disrupted hundreds of flights at Moscow airports.
   • Huge plumes of black smoke were sent over the capital.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Russian air defenses shot down 555 Ukrainian drones over multiple regions.
   confidence 90%
2. 14d ago

   Ukraine Targets Moscow Oil Refinery in Massive Drone Offensive

   Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow since the full-scale war began. The strike hit a major oil refinery for the second time in one week and disrupted hundreds of flights. President Volodymyr Zelensky described the operation as a justified response to Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.

   What's confirmed:

   • Ukraine hit a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in one week.
   • The drone offensive disrupted hundreds of flights at Moscow airports.
   • This operation is the largest drone attack on Moscow of the full-scale war.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The attack caused fires and sent debris raining down across the region.
   • President Volodymyr Zelensky called the strike a "fully justified response to Russian strikes on our cities and communities"
   confidence 90%
3. 16d ago

   Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Attack on Moscow in Two Years

   Ukrainian drones struck a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in one week on Thursday morning. The attack created large plumes of black smoke over the city and disrupted hundreds of flights. This operation marks the largest drone offensive against the Russian capital in two years.

   What's confirmed:

   • Ukraine hit a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in one week on Thursday morning.
   • The drone attack caused black smoke to rise over Moscow and disrupted flights at airports.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The drone offensive was the largest attack on Moscow in two years.
   • Hundreds of flights were disrupted at Moscow airports.
   confidence 90%
4. 17d ago

   Ukraine Drone Strike Hits Moscow Refinery and Disrupts Air Travel

   Ukraine targeted a Moscow oil refinery for the second time in one week. The attack caused fires and forced temporary flight halts at four Moscow airports. Kyiv stated the raid was a response to a strike on a historic monastery.

   What's confirmed:

   • Flights from four Moscow airports were temporarily halted.
   • The attack targeted a Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week.
   • President Zelenskyy stated that Moscow will burn if Putin does not stop the war.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • The attack forced an evacuation at Russia's biggest airport.
   • The raid was a response to a strike on a historic monastery.
   confidence 90%
5. 17d ago

   Ukraine Launches Largest Drone Attack on Moscow Targeting Oil Refinery

   Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone strike on Moscow, setting an oil refinery on fire. The attack disrupted commercial flights and marked the largest drone assault on the city since the war began. This was the second time in one week that the same refinery was targeted.

   What's confirmed:

   • Ukrainian drones struck a Moscow oil refinery, causing a fire.
   • The assault is described as a large-scale drone attack.
   • This specific refinery was struck for the second time in a week.
   • The drone attack disrupted commercial flights.
   • This event is reported as the largest Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow since the start of the war.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Russia attacked Kyiv with missiles.
   confidence 95%