Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:45pm on 20 Jun 2026,Saturday International
A major Ukrainian drone attack hit an oil refinery in Moscow, sending thick black smoke over parts of the Russian capital and highlighting how the war is increasingly affecting life inside Russia. The strike also damaged residential buildings and shopping centres in the Moscow region. Local authorities said an eight-year-old girl was killed in a fire caused by one of the drones. While many residents continued their daily routines, the attack underscored growing security concerns in Moscow. Russian officials downplayed the incident, insisting that Moscow's strikes on Ukraine remain more effective. The attack was among the largest on the region since the war began. (PC: BBC)
