Largest Drone Strike on Moscow Hits Oil Refinery and Logistics Hub
A major Ukrainian drone attack struck Moscow and the surrounding region early Sunday morning, Sept. 20, igniting a large blaze at the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya and hitting warehouses in Sofyino, regional officials reported. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed damage to a refinery facility and claimed 450 drones were intercepted on the approaches to the Russian capital.
On Sunday morning, September 20, a massive Ukrainian drone assault struck Moscow and the surrounding regions, sparking a significant blaze at the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya and damaging a logistics warehouse in the Ramensky district. Mayor Sergey Sobyanin confirmed the refinery damage, stating no casualties occurred, while also reporting that Ukrainian air defenses shot down over 1,600 drones in the region.
The attack, described as the largest on Moscow to date, caused at least two deaths and six injuries across the province. The Moscow Oil Refinery, a key asset for Russia, produces 40 percent of the city's fuel supply and 70 percent of its gasoline and aviation kerosene. This attack is part of Ukraine's ongoing strategy targeting Russia's fuel manufacturing and military logistics.
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