Moscow Oil Refinery

Russia prioritized Duma election turnout over public safety during drone attack

Russian authorities prioritized achieving a high voter turnout at the Duma elections over public safety during Ukraine’s large-scale attack on Moscow and the surrounding region on September 20, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported.

21 September, 09:46 AM

Ukraine hits both primary processing units at Moscow refinery

As a result of the Ukrainian Defense Forces' attack on the Moscow oil refinery in Kapotnya, the integrated oil processing unit (KUPN) within the Euro+ complex suffered the most. Denys Shtilerman, chief designer and co-owner of the company Fire Point, on Sept. 20 released footage of what are likely nighttime launches of FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles.

20 September, 09:10 PM

Fire breaks out near Moscow Oil Refinery amid missile-threat alert – photo

A missile-threat alert was issued in Moscow Oblast on July 10 amid online photos showing a fire near the Kapotnya oil refinery, Russian independent outlet Astra reported.

10 July, 03:06 PM

Leaked texts of Russian propagandist Sobchak expose Kremlin censorship

Hackers claimed to have leaked correspondences of Russian propagandist Ksenia Sobchak, exposing how Kremlin censorship works and how state-controlled media are covering up the fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian strikes, Meduza reported on July 10.

10 July, 02:30 PM

Moscow Oil Refinery faces six-month shutdown after damage

Moscow's oil refinery will remain offline for at least six months after sustaining heavy damage in Ukrainian drone attacks, complicating Russia's efforts to address fuel shortages, Reuters reported, citing sources on June 24.

24 June, 03:22 PM

Syrskyi teases future drone attacks in video honoring Moscow refinery raid

AFU Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi published a video online on June 24 showing a soldier involved in the strike on the Moscow Oil Refinery with the caption “to be continued”, hinting at further similar operations.

24 June, 02:03 PM

Moscow hit by new drone wave as airports cancel or delay 367 flights — video

Drones attacked Moscow overnight and in the morning on June 22. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin claimed Russian air defenses had downed about 80 drones flying toward the capital. Debris was reported to have fallen in Moscow Oblast.

22 June, 12:37 PM

Ukrainian drones expose Moscow air defense gaps in major refinery strike

Hundreds of Ukrainian drones flew over Russia’s capital and struck an oil refinery in Kapotnya with almost no resistance, exposing Moscow’s outdated defenses and embarrassing Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, The Telegraph reported on June 18.

21 June, 04:11 PM

Satellite images reveal damage at Moscow refinery after Ukrainian drone strike

Satellite images published by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on June 20 show damage to storage tanks and AVT-6 primary oil refining units at the Moscow oil refinery in the Kapotnya district after drone strikes by Ukraine’s Defense Forces on June 18.

20 June, 06:09 PM

Russia may have moved Pantsir from front to defend Moscow refinery, Defense Express says

Russian forces installed another Pantsir air defense gun-missile system in Moscow after a large-scale drone attack on the Moscow oil refinery, possibly moving it from the front because of a shortage of air defense systems, Defense Express wrote on June 20.

20 June, 03:18 PM

Dozens of drones target Moscow for third time in recent days — video

Explosions were reported in Moscow Oblast, Russia, on June 19 as online reports described a new UAV attack targeting the Russian capital.

19 June, 02:50 PM

Destruction of critical Moscow refinery units sends Russian fuel market into panic

Moscow Oil Refinery, supplying up to 40% of the Russian capital's fuel needs, has halted its key units following a series of successful attacks, triggering a surge in exchange prices amid risks of fuel shortages.

19 June, 12:51 PM

Russian air defense missile hits oil tank at Moscow refinery, video shows

One of the explosions at the Moscow Oil Refinery in the mass June 18 attack was caused by missile from Russian air defense system, as of OSINT analysis of social media footage, published by Astra Telegram channel on June 19.

19 June, 08:18 AM

Ukrainian commander shows drone that struck Moscow in retaliation for Lavra

One of the drones used to attack one of the largest oil refineries in Moscow was showcased by the Commander of the Unmanned Systems Forces, Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, on June 16.

16 June, 12:51 PM

Ukraine hits Moscow refinery’s ‘heart’ in drone attack, SBU says

A large fire broke out near the Moscow Oil Refinery after a strike in the area, Ukraine’s SBU Security Service said on June 16. Preliminary information indicated that a key crude-processing unit considered the “heart” of the plant was damaged.

16 June, 12:46 PM

Video captures moment Ukrainian drone strikes major Moscow oil refinery

A video has surfaced online showing the moment a Ukrainian drone struck the Moscow oil refinery in the city’s Kapotnya district, Telegram channel Astra reported on June 16.

16 June, 12:40 PM

Massive drone strike calls Russia’s 'local operation' narrative into question

The largest Ukrainian drone attack on Russian soil undermines the Kremlin's narrative of a "local operation" rather than a full-scale war, the UK Ministry of Defence reported on March 11.

12 March 2025, 05:38 PM

Moscow Oil Refinery