Ukraine launches record drone barrage on Moscow region, hitting oil refinery
Ukrainian forces conducted one of their largest drone strikes of the war, firing more than 1,600 long-range drones at Moscow Oblast in a single wave. The attack killed at least two people and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate. The Moscow oil refinery sustained several direct hits and caught fire.
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Ukraine carried out one of its largest drone strikes of the war on Moscow Oblast, launching more than 1,600 long-range drones in a single wave, Al Jazeera reported, citing Russian sources. At least two people were killed in the attack, and hundreds of residents in the region were evacuated as a precaution.
Among the targets struck was the Moscow oil refinery, which was reported to be on fire following several direct hits. The scale of the assault marks an escalation in Ukraine's campaign against Russian energy infrastructure deep inside Russian territory. Kyiv has increasingly relied upon this strategy as the war continues.
Russian authorities have not yet detailed the full extent of damage to the refinery or provided a comprehensive account of casualties beyond the initial figures reported.
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