The refinery in the Kapotnya district, a critical facility processing 12 million tons of oil annually, was hit by FP-1 and Lutyj drones. Despite the installation of new Pantsir air-defense systems across the city, analysts noted a glaring blind spot at this specific site. Radio Liberty journalist Mark Krutov reported that the nearest Pantsir tower was five kilometers away, leaving the energy complex vulnerable. While Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin claimed Russian forces intercepted 60 drones, footage circulating online confirmed a direct hit on the refinery’s primary processing unit.
Ukrainian drones strike Moscow refinery as fuel crisis deepens
Ukrainian long-range drones struck a major oil refinery 15 kilometers from the Kremlin on Tuesday, marking a bold daylight assault on Russia’s capital. The operation, which Kyiv officials described as retaliation for a Russian strike on a historic cathedral in Kyiv, exposed gaps in Moscow’s supposedly robust air defense network.
This strike arrives as Russia struggles with a systemic fuel shortage. Energy Intelligence reports that one-third of the nation’s refining capacity is currently offline, forcing retailers in Moscow and Saint Petersburg to impose strict rationing. Beyond the refinery attack, Russia faced a separate setback in Siberia, where a Tu-22M3 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight. Russian military sources cited a double engine failure for the loss, adding to the attrition of a fleet already strained by the demands of the ongoing conflict.
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