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Ukraine Targets Major Russian Oil Hub During Massive Drone Attack on Moscow Region
Kyiv Post • • world
Key Points:
- Ukraine launched a large-scale overnight drone attack on Moscow and its surrounding region, targeting key infrastructure including a major oil depot supplying fuel to three of Moscow's airports.
- Moscow authorities reported that 650 drones were launched, with Russian air defenses intercepting most, but some drones caused damage to private homes and resulted in six injuries and one fatality.
- The targeted oil depot, operated by Transnefteprodukt, is a critical facility handling up to 3 million metric tons of petroleum products annually and supplies fuel to Vnukovo, Domodedovo, and Sheremetyevo airports.
- This attack follows a recent Ukrainian strike on another major Russian oil facility in Samara Oblast, highlighting Ukraine's strategic focus on disrupting Russia’s oil infrastructure, a vital source of revenue and fuel supply.
- Former US President Donald Trump attributed rising gasoline prices to Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries rather than disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, using the issue in the context of upcoming US midterm elections.
