Ukrainian Drone Strike Hits Moscow Oil Refinery for Second Time in a Week

Ukrainian long-range attack drones successfully struck Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery in southeastern Moscow, igniting a significant fire and sending thick plumes of black smoke into the air. Russian air defenses engaged inbound unmanned aerial vehicles over Moscow Oblast, but secondary explosions confirmed impacts on processing units, marking Kyiv's second successful deep infrastructure strike against the facility this week.

Date: September 9, 2026

Location: Moscow, Russia

Conflict: Russia-Ukraine War

Category: infrastructure

Severity: HIGH

Source: Hindustan Times

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