Open accessibility guideSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footerAdvertisementWorldRussia-Ukraine warA drone strike on a Moscow oil depot has set off a fiery blast that sent the lid of a storage tank high into the air, in a new demonstration of Ukraine’s ability to reach targets deep inside Russia.Updated June 19, 2026 — 8:06am,first published 7:59amLoadingLatest in VideosVideo icon4:57Foster puts boot into stupid GrellaVideo icon0:30Justin Longmuir asked about Tony Modra after life-threatening truck crashVideo icon2:04JD Vance says Donald Trump was the only world leader still sympathetic to IsraelVideo icon1:18Australia to provide Ukraine extra $100 millionAdvertisementTwitterFacebookInstagramRSSOur SitesThe AgeThe Sydney Morning HeraldBrisbane TimesWAtodayThe Australian Financial Reviewnine.com.auDriveClassifiedsTributesPlace your adThe AgeContact & supportAdvertise with usNewslettersAccessibility guideSitemapPhoto salesPurchase front pagesContent licensingWork with usTerms of usePrivacy policyPress CouncilCharter of Editorial IndependenceAI Editorial GuidelinesProducts & ServicesSubscription packagesMy accountSubscriber FAQsDelivery statusToday’s PaperGood Food GuideDaily PuzzlesCopyright © 2026Subscribe
Fuel storage lid flies off as drone hits Moscow refinery
A drone strike on a Moscow oil depot has set off a fiery blast that sent the lid of a storage tank high into the air, in a new demonstration of Ukraine’s ability to reach targets deep inside Russia.
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Ukraine's drone strike on a Moscow refinery triggered an explosion that ejected a storage tank lid skyward. The attack underscores Ukraine's deep-strike precision capability, exposing vulnerabilities in Russian critical infrastructure vital to its wartime economy.
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