Ukraine strikes Moscow region with massive drone and missile offensive

drone attack Moscow region Flamingo cruise missile Pelican ballistic missile oil refinery strike

Ukraine launched its largest-ever combined drone and missile offensive against targets in the Moscow region, coinciding with the final day of Russian parliamentary elections. The strike targeted critical infrastructure, including the Gazpromneft-Moscow Oil Refinery in Kapotnya and a logistics facility. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the use of several domestic weapons systems, most notably the Flamingo cruise missile and the Pelican (FP-7) tactical ballistic missile, for the first time.

Russian authorities reported significant interception efforts, with Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stating that over 1,600 drones were intercepted since Saturday, including 450 targeting the capital. Despite these efforts, the strikes caused damage to the refinery and residential buildings. Governor Andrei Vorobyov reported that the attacks resulted in at least two to three deaths and approximately 20 to 21 injuries in the Moscow region.

In response to the escalation, the Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have shot down over 1,900 drones, along with various missiles and aerial bombs. The offensive has drawn international attention due to the use of advanced long-range Ukrainian-made weaponry designed to impact Russia's military-industrial capacity.

Entities

Andrei Vorobyov · Fire Point · Gazpromneft · Gazpromneft-Moscow Oil Refinery · Kyiv · Moscow · Moscow Oil Refinery · Odesa · Russia · Russian Ministry of Defense · Sergei Sobyanin · Ukraine

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[● 18 SOURCES] Ukraine targeted key Russian oil industry facilities and a logistics center to disrupt war funding. comunicacioncontinua.com · pulptastic.com · hoy.com.do · www.timesnownews.com · www.iconsnews.com · +12 more
[● 3 SOURCES] The Flamingo cruise missile has a range of nearly 2,000 miles. pulptastic.com · www.timesnownews.com · www.iconsnews.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Russia claims the massive drone and missile attack was intended to disrupt the Russian parliamentary elections. rpp.pe
[● 8 SOURCES] The drone attack in the Moscow region resulted in at least two deaths and approximately 20 to 21 injuries. comunicacioncontinua.com · pulptastic.com · hoy.com.do · abcnews.al · www.dnews.gr · +3 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The Gazpromneft-Moscow Oil Refinery suffered significant damage and fires during the strike. pulptastic.com · www.timesnownews.com · comunicacioncontinua.com · abcnews.al · www.dnews.gr · +7 more
[● 12 SOURCES] The assault utilized more than 1,000 drones and new Flamingo and Pelican missiles. pulptastic.com · hoy.com.do · www.timesnownews.com · comunicacioncontinua.com · catamarcadigital.com · +7 more
[● 14 SOURCES] Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described the drone assault as the largest ever directed at the capital. comunicacioncontinua.com · pulptastic.com · hoy.com.do · rpp.pe · www.dnews.gr · +9 more
[● 4 SOURCES] The Flamingo cruise missile was designed and largely manufactured by the Ukrainian startup Fire Point. pulptastic.com · www.timesnownews.com · www.iconsnews.com · www.liputan6.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] Ukraine conducted over 2,200 drone attacks during the Russian election period. tkp.at
[● 3 SOURCES] The drone attack caused damage to an oil refinery and a residential building in Moscow. www.moncloa.com · diario21.com.mx · www.geo.fr
[● 9 SOURCES] The deceased in the Moscow region attack were a 44-year-old woman and a 74-year-old man. www.moncloa.com · diario21.com.mx · www.geo.fr · catamarcadigital.com · comunicacioncontinua.com · +4 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Moscow Mayor stated the drone offensive aimed to disrupt Russian legislative elections. www.moncloa.com