Zelensky confirms Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow’s largest oil refinery

Zelensky called it “a fair response” to Russian strikes and the prolongation of the war.

“This time, the Moscow region has felt the full extent of Ukraine’s long-range capabilities. An oil refinery located 500 kilometres away has been hit. I would like to thank SBU, USF, SSO, GUR personnel and the missile forces for their effective work,” Zelensky wrote.

Robert Brovdi (Madyar), commander of Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces, also confirmed that Moscow was attacked by drones operated by the 1st Centre of the Unmanned Systems Forces, together with the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), Ukraine’s Intelligence (GUR) and other units of the Special Operations Forces (SSO), backing this up with the photo below. The inscription on the drone’s wing says, “The Lavra will stand for centuries! Moscow will fall! 1st Centre of the USF.”

Earlier this morning, Telegram channels reported that drones were flying over the Moscow region. Later reports circulated online claimed that the Moscow Refinery, the largest oil refinery in the Russian capital, had been struck by drones. It supplies up to 40% of Moscow’s fuel market and around 70% of the capital’s and the region’s petrol needs, and is located about 15 kilometres from the Kremlin.