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Ukraine Strikes Moscow Oil Refinery for Second Time This Week as Russia Fires Missiles at Kyiv
Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow Oil Refinery, the largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region, marking the second strike on the facility within the same week. Russia responded by firing missiles into Kyiv. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported the attack on June 18, 2026.
On the morning of June 18, 2026, Ukrainian drones targeted the Moscow Oil Refinery, a critical fuel supplier to the Moscow region. The attack followed a similar strike earlier in the week, making it the second such incident at the facility. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed the attack in the early hours of June 18. Meanwhile, Russia launched missiles into Kyiv as part of its ongoing military operations. President Volodymyr Zelensky sought international support from the US and Europe to pursue a peace deal amid the escalating conflict.
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PublicRadio Free EuropeJun 18, 10:53 AM
Second Strike In Days Hits Key Moscow Oil RefineryMoscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on the morning of June 18 that drones had attacked the Moscow Oil Refinery, the largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region.
PublicRTEJun 18, 05:07 AM
Ukraine hits Russian oil refinery for second timeUkrainian drones hit Moscow's oil refinery for the second time this week while Russia fired missiles into Kyiv, as President Volodymyr Zelensky sought support from the US and Europe to reach a peace deal.