BREAKING NEWS: Drones attacked Moscow and the surrounding region: fires broke out at warehouses and oil refineries, with fatalities.

A major fire broke out in the Kapotnya area, where the Moscow oil refinery is located.

A split image showing a large fire at a facility, with dark smoke billowing in the background. On the right, a map highlighting the location of the fire.

On the night of September 20, drones launched a massive attack on Moscow and the Moscow region. As a result, large-scale fires broke out at the Sofyino logistics technology park and the Kapotnya oil refinery.

According to monitoring channels, the drones entered Moscow in groups. The strike occurred near the Sofyino technology park near Moscow.

Monitoring channels also posted video of a massive fire erupting in Kapotnya, where the Moscow oil refinery is located.

Fire Point announced that FP-1 attack drones destroyed a warehouse complex in the Moscow region. According to preliminary information, the warehouses belonged to the company “Modern Warehouse Technologies.”

Moscow Region Governor Andrei Vorobyov said two people were killed and six others were injured as a result of the drone attack.

According to his data, 249 drones attacked the Moscow region on Sunday night.

Attacks on the oil refinery in Kapotnya

The Moscow Oil Refinery in the Kapotnya district of southeastern Moscow is one of the largest oil refineries in the capital region, owned by Gazprom Neft. In June 2026, the refinery was attacked twice by drones – on June 16 and 18.

Following the June 16 attack, the primary processing unit, which accounted for approximately 53% of the plant’s capacity, was damaged, causing the plant to partially suspend operations.

On June 18, several fires erupted at the refinery. According to satellite data, the aftermath of the strikes led to a significant reduction in the activity of the main processing units.

(C)UNIAN 2026