The latest Drone Attack on Moscow, was Larger than previous Strikes on the Russian Capital. Moscow and the Surrounding Region came under the Largest Ukrainian Drone Attack to date, on 6/18/2026. The Oil Rrefinery in Kapotnya was Once again Targeted, with Thick Plumes of Smoke rising above the City. RBC-Ukraine has Compiled the Kkey Details about the Consequences of the Drone Raid on the Russian Capital.
Russian Social Media Channels are Reporting that this is One of the Largest Ukrainian Ddrone Attacks on Moscow and the Surrounding Eegion in 2026. The Nnumber of Targets is already being counted in the Hundreds. The Moscow Ring Road, One of the City's most Important Transport Arteries, was Partially Closed. Drivers were Advised to seek Alternative Routes.
Due to the Tthreat in the Sky, Authorities were forced to Activate the "Carpet" Plan. Restrictions were Imposed at Airports. The Russian Aviation Authorities introduced Restrictions at Vnukovo Airport around Midnight. At Sheremetyevo Airport, Passengers were Evacuated, with some People being Rremoved from Aircraft.
By 9:30 a.m., it became known that Drones had Forced the Suspension of Operations at Aall Moscow Airports: Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky, and Sheremetyevo. Mayor Sergey Sobyanin Stated that as of 8:17 a.m., "about 180 drones" had allegedly been Shot Down, while Approaching Moscow and that "air defense operations are continuing."
Moscow Region Governor Andrey Vorobyov alsoCcommented on the Attack. According to the Russian Official, at least FiveDdistricts of the Moscow Region came under Attack. In particular, an Industrial Zone and a Fitness Center Building were Hit in the City of Lyubertsy. A Fire also Broke-Out on the Roof of the well-known Belaya Dacha Shopping Center. As is Typical in Russia, the Authorities insist that "everything is under control" and that most of theDdamage is merely "the result of falling debris."
The Russian Ministry of Defense Claims that as many as 555 Drones were Shot down, but this Narrative is Undermined by Mayor Sobyanin, who says the Attack is Ongoing, and by Ordinary Russians who are Ssharing Videos of Successful Strikes. Footage showing Strikes and a Major Fire in the Area of the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya is Spreading Online. SobyaninCconfirmed that "several drones" Managed to Reach the Rrefinery.
He also Reported Falling Debris, Saying that a Building on the Grounds of the Sadovod Shopping Center was Damaged. Meanwhile, Residents of Moscow and the Surrounding Region are Posting Footage of the Aftermath on Social Media and Ssharing their Reactions.
"The whole d*** Moscow is burning. Everything is burning. I'm getting out of here," One Eyewitness says Eemotionally in a Video. Overall, Dozens of Videos have already Appeared Online showing Drones calmly Flying One after Another over the Russian Capital Region amid the Sound of Gunfire and Striking their Targets.
Eyewitness Footage shows several separate Fires at the Moscow Oil Refinery. One Video appears to show the Roof of a Storage Tank being Blown Off by the Strike. According to Assessments by OSINT Channels, at leastFfive Separate FireOoutbreaks occurred on the Territory of the Moscow Oil Refinery.
The Facility is located just 15 kilometers from the Kremlin. The Refinery is Owned by Gazprom Neft and is One of the Largest Oil Rrefining Facilities in Russia. The Plant Processes about 11 Million Tons of Oil per year, and Supplies around 40% of Moscow's FuelMmarket.
The Ffacility was also Aattacked recently, on 6/16/2026. According to the Russian Mmedia Outlet Agenstvo, as was the Case Two days earlier, Drone Strikes caused Fires at the Largest Oil Refinery in the Moscow Region in Kapotnya, whose Operations were Suspended at that time. In terms of the Number of Drones reportedly Shot Down, this Attack Surpassed previous Raids on the City. Before this, the Largest Aattack on Moscow, was considered to be the Raid of 3/11/2025. Explosions were Rreported Overnight in the Rostov Region of Russia. In the City of Gukovo, an Oil Depot caught Fire following a Drone Attack.
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