Zelensky Confirms Major Strike on Moscow Refinery

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Ukraine has verified an attack on the Moscow Oil Refinery located in the Kapotnya area of the Russian capital, with President Volodymyr Zelensky indicating that such long-range strikes are crucial in applying pressure on Moscow to conclude the conflict. Russian authorities reported the interception of 25 drones over Moscow; however, one managed to hit a refinery facility, causing a fire at a significant processing unit. This refinery has the capability to process over 12 million tonnes of crude oil annually and provides fuel to four airports in Moscow. The incident underscores Ukraine's persistent efforts targeting Russia's energy infrastructure and the potential economic ramifications.

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00:00Ukraine has confirmed a major strike on one of Russia's most important oil facilities,

00:04the Moscow oil refinery. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine's long-range weapons

00:10remain a key tool for pressuring Russia to end the war. According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin,

00:17Russian air defenses intercepted 25 drones over the capital overnight. However, one drone

00:23reportedly damaged the refinery in Moscow's Kapotnyi district, triggering a fire at a major

00:28oil processing unit. Ukraine's general staff said the strike hit an ELOU-AVT-6 processing

00:35installation inside the refinery complex. Reuters cited industry sources, who said the attack

00:41temporarily knocked the entire refinery out of operation. The refinery supplies fuel to several

00:48Moscow airports and processes over 12 million tons of crude oil each year, highlighting the

00:54strategic significance of the strike.

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