Drones hit Moscow oil refinery as Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes

Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow's oil refinery for the second time this week, causing flames and smoke. Russia responded by firing missiles into Kyiv.

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Drones hit Moscow oil refinery as Russia and Ukraine exchange strikes

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Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow's oil refinery for the second time this week, causing flames and smoke. Russia responded by firing missiles into Kyiv. Moscow's Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported that air defense forces downed over five dozen drones on Thursday, though several still reached the refinery. Minor damage was also reported at a shopping center. This exchange of strikes occurred as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was seeking support from the US and Europe for a peace deal.

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Russia fired missiles into Kyiv.

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Ukrainian drones hit Moscow's oil refinery for the second time this week.

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Several drones managed to reach the Moscow oil refinery.

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Air defence forces continue to repel a massive attack.

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Moscow downed over five dozen drones on Thursday.

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Ukrainian Drones hit Moscow’s oil refinery for the second time this week while Russia fired Missiles into Kyiv, as President Volodymyr Zelensky sought support from the US and Europe to reach a peace deal.Moscow downed over five dozen Drones on Thursday, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin ‌said on Telegram, and a Reuters witness saw flames and plumes of smoke over the southeastern district of Kapotnya where the Moscow refinery is located.“Air defence forces continue to repel a massive attack. Several Drones managed to reach the Moscow-oil-refinery" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="148442" data-entity-type="location">Moscow oil refinery,” Sobyanin said, adding that a shopping centre also suffered minor damage.

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