Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:05pm on 18 Jun 2026,Thursday International
A dramatic video circulating online reportedly shows a Ukrainian drone strike hitting an oil refinery near Moscow, sending thick black smoke into the sky and blowing the lid off a storage tank. Russian authorities confirmed a fire at the facility and said emergency crews were deployed to contain the blaze. The attack is part of Ukraine’s ongoing campaign targeting Russian energy infrastructure to disrupt fuel supplies and military logistics. No casualties were immediately reported. The incident highlights the increasing reach of Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory as the conflict between the two countries continues to escalate.
