Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 09:08am on 18 Jun 2026,Thursday International
Ukraine targeted a Moscow oil refinery for the second time this week, triggering a large fire and disrupting air traffic across the Russian capital. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the strike as a "justified response" to recent Russian missile and drone attacks on Kyiv that killed civilians and damaged cultural sites. Russian authorities said hundreds of Ukrainian drones were intercepted, including many near Moscow, prompting the suspension of flights at all major city airports. The attack came just hours before President Vladimir Putin was scheduled to host ASEAN leaders in Kazan, highlighting escalating tensions despite renewed calls for diplomacy. (PC: HT)
