Published on
18/06/2026 - 8:30 GMT+2
Ukraine launched a wave of drone attacks across Moscow early on Thursday morning, local Russian authorities said.
In a series of posts on Telegram, Moscow mayor Sergey Sobyanin said air defences had intercepted 180 UAVS approaching the capital but that "several" had managed to strike a refinery in what he called a "massive" attack. It is the second time the refinery has been hit this week.
Video footage circulating on social media appears to show an enormous explosion and major fire at the scene. Emergency services are attending attack sites around the city, per Sobyanin.
