Ukraine launched its largest drone offensive in months, hitting a key oil refinery near Moscow, causing thick smoke and reports of black rain. Russia retaliated with strikes on Ukrainian cities, killing two. The attacks highlight the escalating conflict and Ukraine's strategy to target Russian energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian drones attacked a Moscow oil refinery, causing a powerful explosion. This marks an escalation in Kyiv's long-range strike capabilities, utilizing both propeller and jet-powered drones to hit targets deeper within Russian territory, signaling a shift in the war's dynamics.
Ukraine launched a significant drone attack on Moscow, hitting a major oil refinery and demonstrating a scaled-up strategy targeting Russia's war economy. Experts note these "middle strikes" are damaging Russia's capacity and potentially shifting war dynamics.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone attack on Moscow early Thursday, with multiple drones hitting the capital's main oil refinery for the second time this week. Russian air defenses reportedly destroyed nearly 200 drones, but some caused damage, injuring 17 people. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy called the attacks a "fully justified" response to Russian bombings.
Moscow endures its largest Ukrainian drone attack since the war's start, with nearly 200 drones fired, hitting a refinery and causing black oil rain; 1,000+ drones intercepted across Russia in 24 hours.
Russia has threatened to escalate the conflict after a major drone strike targeted Moscow, hitting an oil refinery for the second time this week. Hundreds of drones were downed, but officials warned of "massive coordinated strikes" in response.
Ukraine launched its largest air raid on Moscow, hitting an oil refinery and causing disruptions at major airports. President Zelenskyy stated the attack was a response to Russia's strikes on a Kyiv monastery. Russia claimed to have intercepted most drones, but damage was reported in several locations.
Ukraine launched a major drone attack on a Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week, causing massive fires and disrupting flights from four city airports. The attack, which also damaged residential buildings and wounded civilians in the Moscow region, is seen as an effort to cut Russia's war revenue and pressure President Putin.
Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in two years, targeting an oil refinery and causing flight suspensions. Russia reported shooting down hundreds of drones, but at least seven struck targets, including the refinery supplying a significant portion of Moscow's fuel. The attack is framed by Ukraine as a response to Russian strikes.
Ukrainian drones targeted the Moscow region overnight, igniting an oil refinery and causing Moscow's airports to halt flights. President Zelenskyy confirmed the attacks as retaliation for Russian strikes, while Mayor Sobyanin reported air defenses intercepted numerous drones.
Ukrainian drones targeted multiple locations in Moscow, including an oil refinery in Kapotno, causing fires and smoke. Flights were suspended at the capital's airports. This attack follows a major Russian strike on Kyiv and marks an escalation in the air war.
Russia launched missile strikes on Kyiv overnight, causing explosions and one fatality in Sumy, while Ukraine targeted a major Moscow oil refinery with drones. President Zelenskyy also held coordinating calls with global leaders, including Donald Trump, to discuss ending the war.
Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow's oil refinery for the second time this week, causing damage, while Russia retaliated with missile strikes on Kyiv. The refinery attack exacerbates Russia's fuel crisis, prompting it to import fuel by sea.
Ukraine launched a significant drone attack on a major Moscow oil refinery for the second time in a week, causing massive fires and disrupting flights at Moscow airports. The attack aims to cut Russia's war revenue and bring the war's consequences home.
A Ukrainian drone attack targeted Moscow's oil refinery in the Kapotnya district on Thursday, causing flames and smoke. This follows earlier drone strikes on Russian energy infrastructure and comes amid ongoing hostilities, including Russian attacks on Kyiv.
Ukraine launched a drone strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery, owned by Gazpromneft, on Tuesday. Russian authorities confirmed damage but no casualties. President Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities, stating the attack was a response to Russian strikes and the prolonged war.
Ukraine launched a drone strike on the Moscow oil refinery, owned by Gazpromneft, causing damage. No casualties were reported. President Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine's long-range strike capabilities, stating it's a response to Russian strikes and a means to pressure Russia to end the war.
A facility at the Moscow oil refinery sustained damage from a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian capital. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin reported the incident, stating that emergency services are on-site and no injuries have occurred.
Ukraine plans to increase military wages by one-third to 30,000 hryvnias and offer fixed-term contracts to boost recruitment. President Zelenskyy also aims to recruit more foreign volunteers. Meanwhile, Russia's Putin claims Ukrainian drone strikes aim to sow confusion and damage the economy, though he admits some economic damage.
Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine with two Iskander-M missiles and 221 drones, of which Ukraine's air defense shot down 195. In response, Ukrainian drones struck the Afipsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Territory, causing a major fire. Another drone hit a residential building in the same region, injuring two.
Ukraine launched a large-scale drone and missile attack across Russian-occupied Crimea overnight, targeting military sites and fuel supplies. A major oil refinery in southern Russia also caught fire following alleged Ukrainian drone strikes, disrupting fuel logistics.
A fire broke out at the Avipska oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region following a drone attack, but was extinguished with no injuries reported. Russia's Defense Ministry stated that air defense systems intercepted 330 drones.
A fire at the Afipskoye oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Region, caused by drone debris from an alleged attack, has been extinguished. No injuries were reported, and firefighting efforts involved 34 rescuers and 12 fire engines.
Ukraine launched FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles at a drone and missile plant in Cheboksary, Russia, over 900km from the front line. Officials reported three injuries. Kyiv also claimed strikes on other Russian energy sites and a tanker.
