A Ukrainian drone strike on June 16, 2026, forced the Moscow Oil Refinery, the largest fuel-producing facility in the Moscow region, to halt operations after a fire broke out at the site. The refinery, owned by Gazprom Neft, sits roughly 15 kilometers from the Kremlin in Moscow’s Kapotnya district.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed damage to the facility but reported no casualties. Emergency services responded quickly, and processing is expected to resume within a few days.
A refinery that matters more than most
The Moscow Oil Refinery processes over 11 million tons of oil annually, supplying gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel to the entire Moscow region.
This wasn’t even the first time the facility was forced to pause operations in recent weeks. A similar attack on May 17, 2026, had already caused a precautionary halt at the same refinery, along with disruptions at other facilities in Ryazan.
