"All Of Moscow Is On Fire!"

The aftermath of the largest-scale attack on Russia's capital.

On Thursday, June 18, Moscow and the Moscow Region came under the most massive attack by Ukrainian drones. The Kapotna oil refinery was once again targeted, with thick plumes of smoke rising over the city.

RBC-Ukraine has compiled the most important information in this article about the consequences of the drone strike on the capital of the aggressor country.

One of the most massive attacks on Moscow

Russian social media groups are complaining that today saw one of the most massive attacks by Ukrainian drones on Moscow and the surrounding region this year. The number of targets is already in the hundreds.

The Moscow Ring Road (MKAD)—one of the city’s most important transportation arteries—is partially closed. Drivers are being asked to find alternate routes.

Due to the threat in the sky, authorities were forced to activate the “Carpet” plan. Restrictions have been imposed at airports. At Vnukovo Airport, Rosaviatsiya implemented them around midnight. At Sheremetyevo, passengers were evacuated; in particular, people were even being led off the planes.

By 9:30 a.m., it became known that drones had forced the suspension of operations at all Moscow airports: Vnukovo, Domodedovo, Zhukovsky, and Sheremetyevo.

Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that as of 8:17 a.m., approximately 180 drones had allegedly been “shot down” as they approached Moscow and that “air defense operations are continuing.”

The attack was reported by the governor of the Moscow Region, Andrei Vorobyov. According to the Russian official, at least five districts in the Moscow Region were targeted.

Specifically, in the city of Lyubertsy, an industrial zone and a fitness center building were hit. A fire also broke out on the roof of the well-known “Belaya Dacha” shopping center.

As is typical for Russia, the authorities insist that “everything is under control,” and that most of the damage is merely “the result of falling debris.”

The Russian Ministry of Defense is boasting about “shooting down” as many as 555 drones, but Mayor Sobyanin is spoiling the Kremlin’s image by writing that the attack is continuing, as are Russians who are posting dramatic videos of the strikes.

The Kapotnya Oil Refinery Under Attack

In particular, footage is circulating online showing strikes and a massive fire near the Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya. Sobyanin confirmed that “several drones” managed to reach the refinery.

He also reported that debris had fallen; specifically, a building on the grounds of the “Sadovod” shopping center was damaged.

Meanwhile, residents of Moscow and the Moscow Region are posting real footage of the aftermath on social media and sharing their reactions.

“All of Moscow is fucking on fire. Everything’s on fire. I’m getting the hell out,” one eyewitness comments emotionally on the video.

Overall, dozens of videos have already appeared online showing drones calmly circling one after another in the sky over the Russian capital region, accompanied by gunfire, and hitting their targets.

Footage from eyewitnesses shows several fires at the Moscow Oil Refinery at once. In one of the clips, you can see how a strike on a tank literally blew the roof off.

Moscow continues to be shrouded in smoke.

Why This Attack Is Significant

It is worth noting that, according to OSINT sources, at least five fires have broken out on the grounds of the Moscow Oil Refinery.

The facility is located just 15 km from the Kremlin. The refinery is owned by Gazpromneft and is one of the largest oil refineries in the Russian Federation.

The plant processes about 11 million metric tons of crude oil per year and supplies about 40% of Moscow’s fuel market.

Zelenskyy Confirms Strike on Moscow Refinery

The President of Ukraine emphasized that last night, Ukrainian long-range weapons reached the Moscow region for the second time this week. Targets in the Rostov region and the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine were also struck.

“A completely justified response to Russian strikes on our cities,” Zelenskyy said.

According to him, the allies recently separately noted the accuracy and effectiveness of Ukraine’s “mid-range strikes” and long-range weapons.

“It is time to end this war, and Russia must take the necessary diplomatic steps,” the president emphasized.

As a reminder, the previous attack on the facility took place quite recently—on June 16. According to the Russian media outlet “Agency,” just as two days ago, drone strikes caused fires at the Kapotnya oil refinery—the largest in the Moscow region—which was subsequently shut down. In terms of the number of drones shot down, this attack surpasses other raids on the city.

Prior to this, the raid on March 11, 2025, was considered the largest attack on Moscow.

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