New footage shows a Ukrainian FP-1 drone intercepted by Russian air defense while flying toward the Moscow Oil Refinery, but the downed UAV still triggered a significant explosion upon impact, according to a source posting in Hebrew.
At approximately 19:58 Jerusalem time Thursday evening, new footage emerged showing a Ukrainian FP-1 drone intercepted by Russian air defenses while en route to the Moscow Oil Refinery. The downed UAV still triggered a large explosion upon impact, according to a Hebrew-language source. This incident follows earlier footage reported by The Zioneer at 17:44 on Thursday, which showed a Ukrainian drone shot down near the same refinery crashing into a nearby building.
The thread illustrates a rapid escalation of drone activity targeting the Moscow Oil Refinery. On Tuesday, June 16, at 10:19 Jerusalem time, The Zioneer reported the largest drone raid on Moscow since the war began, with Ukrainian UAVs striking the refinery complex and blowing the roof off a fuel storage tank. Subsequent reports from the same day detailed additional strikes, including a major fire that grounded flights, and confirmed by Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin that there were no casualties. The newer footage from Thursday shows that even intercepted drones retain significant destructive kinetic potential. The source quality has evolved from unverified initial reports to confirmed mayoral statements, with the latest footage originating from a single Hebrew-language outlet with no independent or Russian official confirmation.
As The Zioneer reported on June 16 at 14:27 Jerusalem, the Moscow Oil Refinery is a strategic facility providing approximately 40% of the capital's fuel. Earlier Thursday, at 13:51 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported footage of a UAV strike that sheared the entire roof off a fuel storage tank at the same refinery. The ongoing drone campaign reflects a broader pattern of Ukrainian strikes on Russian energy infrastructure, with The Zioneer previously reporting on attacks on facilities in Yaroslavl and Samara Oblasts as well.
The new footage remains unverified by independent or Russian official sources, and it is not yet clear whether the explosion caused any casualties or secondary damage.
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