Ukraine launched approximately 60 long-range drones at a major Moscow oil refinery on June 16, igniting fires that knocked out more than half the facility’s production capacity and disrupting commercial air traffic at all four of Moscow’s airports.
The target was the Kapotnya oil refinery, operated by Gazprom Neft, which serves as the largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region. The strike damaged a primary refining unit responsible for 53% of the facility’s total capacity, effectively halting operations at a piece of infrastructure that millions of Russians depend on for everyday fuel.
What happened
The drones traveled roughly 500 km (310 miles) to reach their target. This was the second attack on the same refinery within a week.
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that fires broke out and damage was sustained at the facility. No casualties were reported.
