Ukrainian drone strike paralyzes Moscow refinery – media

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A drone strike damaged a unit at the Gazprom Neft plant, which accounts for 53% of its capacity. Reuters sources report a complete shutdown of the refinery's operations.

On Tuesday, a Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at an oil refinery that is the largest supplier of fuel to the Moscow region, and two industry sources told Reuters that it has halted operations, UNN reports.

Details

Sources said the strike on the Gazprom Neft (SIBN.MM) refinery in southeast Moscow damaged a primary processing unit, which accounts for 53% of the plant's capacity.

A second unit is expected to resume operations soon, they said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

General Staff confirmed the strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery and more16.06.26, 11:46

Witness footage verified by Reuters captured intense flames and thick black smoke rising from the refinery following the attack.

Local emergency services later stated that the fire had been extinguished and did not affect operations—information refuted by sources speaking on condition of anonymity.

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that a facility at the site was damaged, without providing further details.

Fuel collapse in Russia has already begun – strikes on oil refineries hit the army, transport, and Russians' pockets, says energy expert16.06.26, 14:56

Addendum

Footage has been posted online showing an FP-1 strike drone, created by Fire Point for deep strikes into enemy territory, maneuvering in the sky over Moscow. 

FP-1 drones in the skies over Moscow: details emerge regarding today's strikes on Russian oil facilities16.06.26, 10:20

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