Ukrainian forces launched a large-scale drone attack on Moscow overnight, targeting a major oil refinery and disrupting flights at all four of the city's international airports. The strike, which occurred on Tuesday, marked the ninth consecutive day of Ukrainian drone attacks on the Russian capital, according to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin. One drone damaged a facility at the Gazprom-owned Moscow Refinery in the Kapotnya District, southeast of the city. No casualties were reported, but emergency services responded to the scene. Videos purportedly showed fire and a large plume of black smoke rising from the refinery.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy attributed the damage to Ukrainian long-range strikes, calling it a "just response to Russian strikes." The attack came a day after a Russian assault on Kyiv killed at least five people and damaged a historic cathedral. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin as a "barbarian." Sobyanin reported that Russian forces intercepted 60 drones, the highest number since May 17. This year, Moscow has seen more drone attacks than in all of 2025, with 1,134 drones downed so far.
The Kapotnya Oil Refinery, a key part of Moscow's energy infrastructure, processed 11.6 million tons of oil in 2024. The strike is the second known incident during the war in which the refinery was damaged by Ukrainian drones. Zelenskyy also revealed that Ukraine had offered peace talks, which Putin rejected. The attack coincided with the G7 summit in France, where Zelenskyy discussed the possibility of a meeting with Putin, which the Russian president declined.