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Ukrainian forces conducted a large-scale aerial strike against Moscow City and the nearby Moscow Oil Refinery on the night of June 17-18, causing fires at multiple locations within the refinery.

Moscow City, Moscow Oblast
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Ukrainian forces conducted a large-scale aerial strike against Moscow City and the nearby Moscow Oil Refinery on the night of June 17-18, causing fires at multiple locations within the refinery.

On the night of 17-18 June, Ukrainian drones struck a Moscow oil refinery in Kapotnya, causing a major fire.

Ukrainian drones struck Moscow and the Moscow region overnight, hitting an oil refinery in Kapotnya.

Air defense forces intercepted 137 drones on approach to the city.

Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow and surrounding region involved hundreds of drones, causing fires near the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya and temporary airport suspensions.

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Extracted: 2026-07-18T16:57:39.703Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-18-2026