Article Summary

Ukraine carried out its largest drone attack on Moscow since the war began, damaging a key oil refinery and injuring at least 17 people, while Russia claimed to have intercepted nearly 1,000 drones across its territory. The strikes are framed as retaliation for Russia’s attack on a historic monastery in Kyiv, with Ukrainian President Zelensky calling them a justified response and a necessary step to pressure Russia to end the war. The article presents the attacks as part of Ukraine’s escalating but measured strategy, using official statements and visual evidence to support its narrative.