Key facts
- An oil refinery in Moscow was hit by a Ukrainian drone attack.
- The attack caused significant smoke visible across the city.
- Residential buildings and shopping centers were also damaged.
- An eight-year-old girl died in a fire caused by a drone strike.
- Russian state media and officials downplayed the attack, highlighting Ukrainian suffering.
- The drone attacks are reportedly increasing economic pressure on Russia, including potential petrol shortages.
A Ukrainian drone attack on Thursday struck an oil refinery in Moscow, sending thick black smoke billowing over the capital and marking one of the largest aerial assaults on the region since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The attack, which also hit shopping centers and residential buildings, resulted in the death of an eight-year-old girl due to a drone-induced fire. Despite the visible damage and casualties, many residents in Moscow appeared to maintain a sense of normalcy, with some continuing daily activities near the refinery.