🚨 Moscow Hit by Largest Drone ᴀssault in 18 Months as Ukrainian UAVs Strike Refinery and 13 Russian Regions

Moscow and multiple Russian regions were shaken by one of the largest Ukrainian drone ᴀssaults in months, as waves of UAVs reportedly targeted key infrastructure deep inside Russian territory.

According to Russian officials, drones were intercepted across Moscow and 13 other regions, while explosions and fires were reported near industrial and energy facilities. One of the main targets was said to be an oil refinery, highlighting Ukraine’s continued strategy of striking Russia’s fuel supply chain and military-linked infrastructure far from the front line.

The attack forced air-defense systems into action overnight and briefly disrupted normal life in several areas, with residents reporting loud blasts, emergency sirens, and flashes in the sky. Russian authorities claimed many drones were sH๏τ down, but Ukrainian sources suggested the strikes successfully hit strategic targets.

The ᴀssault comes as both sides intensify long-range attacks, turning the war into a deeper battle of drones, air defense, and energy pressure. For Kyiv, these strikes are meant to weaken Russia’s war machine. For Moscow, the expanding reach of Ukrainian UAVs raises new questions about security even near the capital.

⚠️ Drones over Moscow.
🔥 Refineries under attack.
🌍 The war is moving deeper into Russian territory.

Reuters reported that Ukraine’s May 2026 long-range drone campaign included strikes on major Russian oil infrastructure, including the Syzran refinery more than 800 km from Ukraine’s border; Reuters also reported that the May 17 attack was Moscow’s biggest overnight drone ᴀssault in more than a year.