Ukraine’s long-range strikes reach Moscow’s fuel supply as Russia votes in State Duma elections
A Ukrainian strike damaged the Moscow Oil Refinery, a major fuel supplier for the capital and surrounding region, as Russia held the second day of its State Duma elections.
On 20 September, Ukraine carried out a significant long-range drone attack on Moscow and Moscow Oblast, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The assault targeted a major Russian oil refinery and a logistics facility. The Moscow Oil Refinery, operated by Gazprom Neft, is situated in Kapotnya district and processes 11 million tons of oil per year.
This refinery supplies roughly 40% of Moscow's fuel and 70% of the Moscow region's gasoline and aviation fuel requirements. Zelenskyy emphasized that Ukraine employed various long-range weapons, including FP-1, RZ-100, MICH-2000, Palianytsia, Vendetta, Liutyi, Bars, Flamingo, Sich, and Pelican systems, in this operation. The attack came during the second day of Russia's State Duma elections, which were held from 19 to 21 September.
Written by urgent.news from Euromaidan Press's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
Also reported by 7 other outlets
- On the third day of Russia’s parliamentary elections, Moscow came under what its mayor called the largest Ukrainian drone attack on the capital. Officials reported two deaths. meduza.io
- Ukrainian drones target Moscow, oil refinery in deadly attack, Russian officials say abcnews.com
- Mass drone barrage on Moscow kills 2 freemalaysiatoday.com
- Russia claims 288 Ukrainian UAVs intercepted in 12 hours english.nv.ua
- Ukraine attacks Moscow, oil refinery damaged israelnationalnews.com
- Ukraine fires over 1,000 drones at Russia, including hundreds launched at Moscow npr.org
- Ukraine Launches Largest-Ever Drone Attack on Moscow, Russia Says newsweek.com
