What was the scale and significance of the drone attack on the Moscow Oil Refinery, according to Russian officials?

According to Russian officials, the drone attack on the Moscow Oil Refinery was part of the largest overnight Ukrainian drone barrage of 2026, with Russia’s Defense Ministry reporting that air defenses downed 1,110 Ukrainian drones across 19 regions and Crimea — the highest single-night total reported so far this year. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin confirmed that several UAVs struck the refinery’s territory, causing damage but no injuries, and described the assault on the capital as 'unprecedented,' involving over 1,600 drones in the past day, including 152 targeting Moscow alone; he stated the attack was 'clearly planned with the aim of disrupting the elections.'

What is the strategic importance of the Moscow Oil Refinery, and who owns it?

The Moscow Oil Refinery is owned by Gazprom Neft PJSC, located about 25 kilometers from the Kremlin, with a processing capacity of approximately 245,000 barrels per day, and serves as one of the key fuel suppliers for the Moscow capital region.

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