{"id":2615532,"date":"2026-06-18T09:18:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-launches-massive-drone-attack-in-moscow\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T09:19:24","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:19:24","slug":"ukraine-launches-massive-drone-attack-in-moscow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ukraine-launches-massive-drone-attack-in-moscow\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine launches massive drone attack in Moscow"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fukraine-launches-massive-drone-attack-in-moscow%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615532&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ukraine has launched a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/russia-says-it-downed-over-150-drones-in-one-of-the-biggest-ukrainian-drone-attacks-of-the-war-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Russia says it downed over 150 ... in one of the biggest Ukrainian drone ... of the war - Washington Examiner\">significant drone attack<\/a> against Moscow, targeting an oil refinery and causing disruption to air traffic. This operation is part of a broader Ukrainian campaign targeting Russian infrastructure, especially oil facilities situated far from the frontline. Ukrainian officials confirmed that their drones damaged moscow\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-africa-president-country-returning-to-calm\/\" title=\"South Africa President: Country returning to calm\">largest oil refinery<\/a>, located about 15 miles from the Kremlin, which processed over 11.6 tons of oil in 2024. Moscow\u2019s mayor and the Russian Defense Ministry reported that hundreds of drones were intercepted or shot down, with some reaching the refinery, leading to smoke and damage in the city, including impacts on a major market, a shopping mall, and a residential building. The attacks follow a prior smaller strike on the same refinery earlier in the week and are considered responses to Russian missile strikes on Kyiv, which damaged historical sites and caused casualties. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the strikes are justified responses to Russian aggression and emphasized the effectiveness of Ukraine\u2019s long-range capabilities, calling for an end to the conflict through diplomacy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ukraine\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"82\">Ukraine<\/a> launched a slew of aerial drones into <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/moscow\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1624\">Moscow<\/a>, striking an oil refinery and disrupting air traffic in what appears to be the largest Ukrainian attack against Russia\u2019s capital city.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The attacks are part of a monthslong Ukrainian campaign which has targeted key Russian oil infrastructure miles away from the front lines of the war.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4613858\/ukraine-large-scale-drone-attack-moscow-oil-infrastructure\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Ukraine launches large-scale drone attack targeting oil infrastructure in Moscow<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4613835\/hegseth-us-dues-contingent-on-nato-countries-meeting-spending-goals\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Hegseth to NATO: \u2018US dues contingent on NATO countries meeting their defense spending goals\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4613010\/iran-communications-official-no-more-internet-blackouts-crisis\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Iranian communications official says country will no longer have internet blackouts, even in crises<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials said that drones had attacked the Moscow Oil Refinery, the largest fuel supplier to the Moscow region, located roughly 15 miles from the Kremlin. The refinery is essential to the city\u2019s energy infrastructure, processing  <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/moscow-oil-refinery-damaged-ukrainian-drone-attack-mayor-says-2026-06-16\/\">11.6 tons of oil<\/a> in 2024,\u00a0according to the most recent data.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the incident as a massive drone attack on the Russian capital, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RFERL\/status\/2067518533165076595\">claiming<\/a> that 180 drones had been \u201cshot down on their approach to Moscow.\u201d The Russian Defense Ministry said it stopped over 550 drones in total, with several drones reaching the refinery and sending smoke billowing into the air, according to social media videos. Moscow\u2019s four airports were shut down in response, with most gradually reopening early Thursday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last night, our long-range sanctions once again reached the Moscow region \u2013 for the second time this week, the Moscow oil refinery was hit. Targets were also struck in the Rostov region and in temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. This is a fully justified response to\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NhFl4FlT9L\">pic.twitter.com\/NhFl4FlT9L<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Volodymyr Zelenskyy \/ \u0412\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0434\u0438\u043c\u0438\u0440 \u0417\u0435\u043b\u0435\u043d\u0441\u044c\u043a\u0438\u0439 (@ZelenskyyUa) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/2067502764159062213?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to local officials, Ukrainian drones damaged Moscow\u2019s largest open-air market and closed one of the city\u2019s largest shopping malls. A drone also struck a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >high-rise residential building<\/a> in the suburb of Zhukovsky, according to local officials.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukrainian President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/volodymyr-zelensky\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"891\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> confirmed that Ukrainian forces hit the Moscow oil refinery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis is a fully justified response to Russian attacks on our cities and communities, and another important result of our warriors\u2019 work against facilities that sustain Russia\u2019s war machine,\u201d he wrote in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ZelenskyyUa\/status\/2067502764159062213\">post on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn recent days, all of our partners have noted the precision and effectiveness of our mid-range strikes and long-range sanctions. It is time the war ended, and Russia must take the necessary steps in diplomacy,\u201d Zelensky added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Tuesday, Ukraine executed a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4610043\/ukrainian-drones-hit-moscows-largest-oil-refinery-located-just-miles-from-the-kremlin\/\">smaller attack<\/a> on the same crucial Moscow refinery.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4610043\/ukrainian-drones-hit-moscows-largest-oil-refinery-located-just-miles-from-the-kremlin\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4610043\/ukrainian-drones-hit-moscows-largest-oil-refinery-located-just-miles-from-the-kremlin\/\">Ukrainian drones hit Moscow\u2019s largest oil refinery, located just miles from the Kremlin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis time, the Moscow region felt the reach of Ukraine\u2019s long-range capabilities,\u201d Zelensky said on Tuesday. \u201cAn oil refinery was hit at a distance of [about 311 miles].\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both attacks appear to be in response to a Russian strike against Ukraine in the capital city of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kyiv\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2837\">Kyiv<\/a> on Monday. The strike <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4608533\/volodymyr-zelensky-russian-attack-damaged-old-church\/\">damaged<\/a> a historic Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery complex, one of the oldest churches in Ukraine and a UNESCO World Heritage site.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukraine launches major drone attack on Moscow&#8217;s oil facilities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4195,"featured_media":2615535,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26169174831243.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[43326,32404,39864,50839,6991],"class_list":["post-2615532","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-drone-attack","tag-geopolitics","tag-military-conflict","tag-moscow-2","tag-ukraine"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26169174831243.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615532","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2615532"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615532\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2615537,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615532\/revisions\/2615537"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2615535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2615532"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2615532"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2615532"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}